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Watersmart Wins Stormwater Innovation Award 2025
Watersmart Wins Prestigious National Innovation Award for Stormwater Solution Porous Lane
NZ Govt Revamps Infrastructure Funding to Boost Housing
The New Zealand government has announced a comprehensive overhaul of infrastructure funding mechanisms to bolster housing development. This initiative, part of the “Going for Housing Growth” strategy, seeks to address critical challenges in land supply, infrastructure, and growth incentives.
Auckland Drought Alert March 2025
Auckland’s Rainfall Brings Temporary Relief, but Drought Concerns Persist
Addressing Infrastructure Challenges in New Zealand
New Zealand’s urban development is increasingly constrained by aging and overburdened infrastructure. Developers often face high costs, shared investment
Protecting Auckland’s Infrastructure: Watersmart Implements FloodFree Barriers for Critical Pump Station
To prevent a repeat of such damage, Watercare sought a reliable and durable flood protection solution. Enter Watersmart, New Zealand’s agent for FloodFree
Community organisations sought a revolutionary New Zealand RainStick Shower pilot
New Zealand chosen to run the international pilot programme!
World Water Week
Next week is World Water Week, held since 1991 in Stockholm. Find out how Watersmart contributes to the theme this year.
PMG Funds Building Water Efficiency with Watersmart
Leading New Zealand commercial property fund manager, PMG Funds, has engaged Watersmart to support its drive to improve and reduce the company’s water
Upcoming Event – Unconventional Disruptors at Corenet Symposium
As New Zealand faces increasing climate extremes, the importance of future-proofing buildings against water and energy challenges is more urgent than ever. At
LowCO – decentralising water infrastructure eases stress
Funding for growth emerged as a core topic at recent conferences, highlighting infrastructure stress, funding issues, and resilience.
AI Feature to Improve Safety
AI technology is transforming flood protection by improving the safety and operation of automated, hydraulically powered flood barriers.
Hydraloop and Aquacomb feature as LowCO house officially opened
This pilot is all about showcasing new ways in which New Zealand homes could constructed in the future in order to reduce impacts on the environment.
Relief as MBIE determines water tank is not a fire risk
Victory for common sense after 18-month process: MBIE Determination concludes a water tank not a fire risk to neighbouring properties.Read now!
Watersmart can help Category 2P flood risk homeowners
Auckland Council has released a Step-by-Step Guide to a Flood Risk Assessment—complete with explainer videos—to help homeowners understand their property’s
Earn Homestar Points With Watersmart!
Earn Homestar points with Watersmart! Learn how our innovative water solutions can earn Homestar points on your project.
Water Resilience For a Changing Climate
Explore innovative on-site solutions to enhance your projects water resilience amidst climate change. Tackle flooding and droughts.
Importance of Backflow Testing
Why is backflow prevention important? Discover the risks, regulations, and solutions to protect water quality. Read now!
SMAF Requirements
Have you ever worked on a project in a SMAF area and met the stormwater regulations required, but not known why those regulations are in place? We are experts
Flow Consulting Specifies WaterSAFE™ End Point Treatment Systems for Iwi to Meet New Water Services Act
Flow Consulting specifies WaterSAFE™ End Point Water Treatment System for Iwi to meet new Water Services Act
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