25th September 2024 Innovation / WaterA new device that purifies water cheaply and efficiently supporting hydroponic growing has moved out of the lab for testing in a real-world system.
11th December 2023 WaterQueenstown Lakes District Council has lifted its boil water notice for the town, enabling people to use water directly from their taps.
16th October 2023 FAO / WaterThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is marking today’s World Food Day, 16 October 2023, with a global call for action on water.
6th October 2023 Health / WaterHuman faecal contamination of the water supply is the most likely source of Queenstown’s cryptosporidium outbreak.
5th October 2023 WaterQueenstown Lakes District Council has lifted its boil water notice for its Kelvin Heights water distribution zone, with immediate effect.
25th September 2023 Water / WeatherQueenstown is open for business following extreme weather and despite the resort’s ongoing drinking water issue.
21st September 2023 Hospitality / WaterHospitality and food businesses in Queenstown could face months of water workarounds until a permanent fix is found to the resort’s cryptosporidium outbreak.
20th September 2023 Hospitality / WaterThe Queenstown Lakes District Council has set up a dedicated page on its website with advice and information on the Cryptosporidium outbreak.
19th September 2023 Tourism / WaterOperators also say they have seen an unusually high number of staff sick in recent days, although the exact cause is unknown.
20th July 2021 SFFF / WaterA new project in the Hawke’s Bay is investigating the impacts of tile drains on horticultural land in order to ascertain their effect on freshwater quality.
10th December 2020 WaterParkers and Adashiko jv to “rejuvenate the premium bottled water industry”
