About Us
New Zealand Water & Wastes Association is a non-profit technical and educational organisation with more than 1400 members in New Zealand and overseas.
NZWWA Constitution
Board Elections and AGM
2007 Annual Reports
NZWWA Awards
NZWWA Staff and Board Members
NZWWA Structure and Role
Membership
This nationwide network of members represents many disciplines; physical and social sciences, public health,
engineering, law and management. The Association attracts decision makers and technologists from central and local government, industry, the academic and research communities, consultants and service/equipment supply organisations, who exchange information about water and wastes issues.
Forum
Founded in 1958, the Association provides a neutral forum where all viewpoints of environmental management issues receive full consideration. The Association serves its members and the public by promoting environmental responsibility and providing technical and managerial leadership in the fields of water and wastes management.
Professional Development
Through NZWWA, members develop technical expertise, operational and management skills and familiarity with environmental issues. Members learn about technical advances in environmental control, trends in the profession and the probable effect of each in their work.
Advocacy
NZWWA makes submissions on behalf of members to parliament on issues that relate to the fundamentals in the Association's Mission Statement.
International Connections
The Association is affiliated to a large number of overseas organisations which may be accessed under Links – Affiliated Sites
Corporate Structure
The Association is governed by a Board comprising of:
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President |
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President Elect |
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Four Elected Members of the Board |
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Two Co-opted Members of the Board |
The NZWWA office in Wellington handles day-to-day business affairs, including industry representation, membership support, publication management, archives, and book sales.
NZWWA Board Elections and AGM
Call for Board Nominations
15 July 2008: Notification sent to NZWWA’s financial members
4 August 2008: Deadline for Board Nominations to be received at the NZWWA office
See here for the Official Nomination form
Please contact Karen Laverde at: karenl@nzwwa.org.nz or ph: 04 495 0897 if you have any questions.
Annual General Meeting 2008
The Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday 24 September afternoon during the Annual Conference in Christchurch. All members of New Zealand Water & Wastes Association are welcome. Any Notices of Motion will be accepted in writing to the Chief Executive before 4pm Tuesday 19 August.
Venue: Room 6 & 7, Level 1 Christchurch Convention Centre, 94 Kilmore Street, Christchurch
Time: 5.30pm, 24 September 2008
Click here for details of the 2007 AGM, including information regarding the constitutional changes.
2007 Annual Reports
All NZWWA financial members are welcome to view the 2007 Annual Reports presented at the 2007 AGM held on 19 September. To request a copy, please contact Rachel Childs at rachelc@nzwwa.org.nz or on (04) 472 8925.
Awards are presented to the successful recipient(s) during the Awards Ceremony held at the NZWWA Annual Conference & Expo each year. View a list of awards and the 2007 winners below:
Trainee of the Year Award
With generous support from Manukau Water, the Trainee of the Year Award will be awarded again this year. The rules are simple – an employer can nominate any trainee who is currently involved in an NZQA approved course applicable to the water and wastes industry. What we are looking to recognise is hard work, aptitude and a keen desire to advance a career in the industry.
2007 Award Winner: James Morgan (Waimakariri District Council)
Hynds-NZWWA Paper of the Year Award
The Hynds-NZWWA Paper of the Year Award is sponsored by the Hynds Group and awarded for the best technical presentation at the NZWWA Annual Conference, based on relevance to the industry, originality of the work, technical content and project status.
The winner of the Paper of the Year Award receives a trophy, framed certificate and a three night New Zealand Mystery Weekend for two people, including airfares and accommodation.
2007 Gold Award Winner: Tracey Freeman and Garry Macdonald (CH2M Beca) “Buffer Distances for Odour Producing Infrastructure Assets – Planning for the Future in Australia and New Zealand”
The second and third place winners each receive a framed certificate and a one night New Zealand Mystery Weekend for two people, including airfares and accommodation.
2007 Silver Award Winner: Zoran Pilipovic (Waitakere City Council) “Development of Active Pressure Management – A Fundamental Activity for Improving the Efficient Management of Water Distribution Systems”
2007 Bronze Award Winner: Kevin Brian (AWT), Dr S Pratt (Massey University), Dr D Gapes (SCION) and Dr A Shilton (Massey University) “Investigation into Methanol as a Carbon Source for Denitrifcation in Wastewater Treatment”
Best Poster Award
The Best Poster Award is judged by the Technical Committee at the NZWWA Annual Conference. The best poster presents up-to-date information about research or projects happening in the water industry in New Zealand in a clear and interesting way.
2007 Best Poster Award Winner: Nicci Wood (Wellington City Council) “Practical As Well As Pretty – How Waitangi Park Wetlands Treat Stormwater And Protect The Harbour”
2007 Highly Commended: Guill Le Roux (Agresearch Ltd) “Bioaugmentation of Dairy Farm Ponds”
2007 Highly Commended: Denis Browne (Flo-Dry Engineering Ltd) “Three Steps Towards Sustainability”
NZWWA Exhibition Awards
The Exhibition Awards are presented to those whose expo stands at the NZWWA Annual Conference are exceptional in terms of their look and also in the friendliness and professionalism of the expo stand hosts toward their visitors.
The winner of the Exhibition Award receives a framed certificate and a voucher entitling them to display a stand for free at the 2008 NZWWA Annual Conference Expo.
2007 Best Expo stand Winner: Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
2007 Highly Commended: ABB Ltd
2007 Highly Commended: Tyco Flow Control
Operations Award
The Operations Award in 2007 has been supported by Orica Chemnet. The award was presented to acknowledge best practice in the operations field.
2007 Operations Award Winners: The Gisborne Water Treatment Team - Pete McKay, Ged Brown, Ralph Ogden, Joshua Takao and Lynnette Brown
Golden Shovel Awards
The Golden Shovel awards are presented by invitation from the ‘Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovellers’ as recognition for service and contribution to the water industry.
2007 Golden Shovel Awards were presented to:
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Charlie Littlefair, |
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and Craig Freeman |
Ronald Hicks Memorial Award
This annual award is made to the author(s) of a paper that is considered significant in solving or clarifying sewage treatment or water pollution problems in New Zealand. The recipient(s) of this Award receives a framed certificate and cash prize generously provided by the Ronald Hicks Trust.
Each winner is presented with their prize at the NZWWA Annual Conference.
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