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WATER NEW ZEALAND OFFICE – WE HAVE MOVED REGIONAL MEETINGS - PROFESSOR ROBERT GLENNON LECTURES – FEBRUARY 2012 JOBS - IN THIS ISSUE
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WATER NEW ZEALAND OFFICE LOCATION We are now situated in Greenock House – Level 12, 39 The Terrace, Wellington. Access to the building from Lambton Quay is via the arcade at 102 Lambton Quay. The phone and Postal address remain the same. PROFESSOR ROBERT GLENNON LECTURES – FEBRUARY 2012 In conjunction with the Royal Society of New Zealand, Water New Zealand has arranged a series of public lectures by Professor Robert Glennon in early February 2012 on the crisis facing the United States in the management of its freshwater. These have associated international parallels.
HAMILTON WELLINGTON CHRISTCHRUCH Robert Glennon is the Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy in the Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. A recipient of two National Science Foundation grants, he serves as Water Policy Advisor to Pima County, Arizona; as a member of American Rivers’ Science and Technical Advisory Committee; and as a commentator and analyst for various television and radio programs. He is also a Huffington Post blogger. Further information on Professor Glennon can be found at http://rglennon.com/ Water New Zealand and the Royal Society of New Zealand acknowledge AGMARDT for its generosity in funding Professor Glennon’s visit to New Zealand. If you would like to attend any of the above meetings please email Hannah Smith at Water New Zealand. WATER NEW ZEALAND’S STRATEGIC PLAN Water New Zealand’s strategic plan is aimed at clarifying the organisation’s role and where it wishes to be in the future. The Board reviews the plan each year. Annual reviews generally result in minor changes which are then executed via a business plan. From time to time major reviews are undertaken. The last major review was done in December 2008. Ordinarily the next major review would have been due in 2012 or 2013, but given the changing public policy environment on water matters the Board made a decision to bring this forward, and the planning occurred in August last year. A professional facilitator was engaged. He ran a conventional planning exercise. Two major new themes emerged. The first was that Water New Zealand’s primary focus should be on the modified or ‘built’ environment. The second was that the organisational structures within Water New Zealand needed to be reconfigured to meet the current and future needs of members. A copy of the plan for 2012 can be found here. QUIZ - Water Questions and Answers Question: How much rain fell on the Nelson area during the flooding that occurred in mid-December 2011?? Go to the end of this newsletter for the correct answer ‘WATER’ JOURNAL – March Issue Themes: Rainwater Harvesting, Modelling and Water Storage The next issue is due out in early March, the topics are Rainwater Harvesting, Modelling and Water Storage. The deadline for editorial is Friday 3 February. If you would like to contribute an article please contact the Editor Simone Olsen at simone@avenues.co.nz. For any advertising queries please contact Noeline Strange n.strange@xtra.co.nz or 09 528 8009.. View the topics and deadlines for the 2012 issues of WATER here.
CURRENT AFFAIRS Tenants quit over water use charges - Residents are quitting their central city apartment building as controversy rages over body corporate plans to install water meters and charge residents for every drop they use. Read more.
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WATER NEW ZEALAND STORMWATER CONFERENCE 2012 EARLYBIRD REGISTRATION OPENS WEDNESDAY 1 FEBRUARY Earlybird rates for Registration Accommodation and Corporate Packages open Wednesday 1 February. Visit www.waternz.org.nz/stormwater_conference.html for more information. Exhibition & Sponsorship opportunities at the Conference are available The Exhibition area will provide your company to reach a range of participants. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, as well as the Welcome Function are all held in the Exhibition Area. Go here to view the Exhibition Opportunities. if your company is interested in developing or enhancing business relationships with regional council and TLA staff, professionals from related disciplines, procurement managers, and academia and infrastructure providers the sponsorship opportunities may be of interest to you. Go here to view the Sponsorship Opportunities. For more information on the Conference please visit www.waternz.org.nz/stormwater_conference.html WATER NEW ZEALAND STORMWATER SIG – REGIONAL MEETINGS The Water New Zealand Stormwater Special Interest Group invites you to their Auckland Regional Meeting on Wednesday 8 February. View the invitation here.
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NZWETA 2012 Training Programme - Please contact us to discuss your requirements for 2012 and let us help realise your training needs. View the 2012 programme here - http://nzweta.trainingplatform.co.nz/upcoming-courses For further information:
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ASIAWATER 2012 - 7th ASIAWATER Expo & Forum
OZWATER'12 – Australia National Water Conference and Exhibition
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ENGINEERING OFFICER- TRADE WASTE AND FIELD ENGINEERING
We are looking for proactive people with experience in the water/wastewater sector to take on this challenging role at the Christchurch City Council. Working for the City Water and Waste Business Unit of the Christchurch City Council offers the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse and multi-faceted organisations in the South Island. These key public facing positions will provide an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to a range of experiences in Trade Waste and Field Engineering where you can make your mark. Working with a large variety of people from the general public and small business owners to multi-national companies you will provide advice on and handle water and waste enquiries. Furthermore this role offers a mix of office and field work, along with processing data and invoices you will also be out meeting businesses and clients face to face to help resolve issues and discuss options. This unit is a dedicated, close knit team who enjoy working in a busy and good humoured environment. We are looking for self-motivated people with appropriate water supply, plumbing, environmental science or wastewater experience, who show a high degree of initiative and organisation. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential as is a current driving licence and up to date computer knowledge. Please apply using the link below or email your resume to cv.nz@hudson.com quoting reference number 9G/07438. Applications will close on 6th February. Full position descriptions can be found on the Council Website at www.cccjobs.co.nz. Confidential enquiries can be made to Matthew Wright in our Hudson Christchurch office on 03 977 8591.
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Bookshop Water New Zealand’s bookshop boasts a wide variety of manuals and guidelines, specialising in a range of water and wastewater issues. The manuals are packed with current and relevant information with input from many specialist organisations. Please check out our website, http://www.waternz.org.nz/bookshop.html These published booklets and manuals are available for free download. Full papers from the Annual Conference and other Water New Zealand conferences are published on CD and also available. Contact Cherish Low on +64 4 472 8925, or email enquiries@waternz.org.nz |
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