The Minister of Local
Government, Nanaia Mahuta has announced that former Director
General of Health and respected public health
specialistDame Karen Poutasi will chair the inaugural
board of Taumata Arowai. Appointed also to the board
areTroy Brockbank, Riki Ellison, Brian Hanna, Dr Virginia
Hope, Loretta Lovell, and Anthony Wilson.
Water New
Zealand Chief Executive Gillian Blythe says the association
is looking forward to working collaboratively with the new
regulator to ensure that all drinking water is safe and
complies with appropriate standards.
“It is pleasing
to see Water New Zealand board member, Troy Brockbank and
former Water New Zealand President, Anthony Wilson are both
Source: New Zealand Government
Major water reform has taken a step closer with the appointment of the inaugural board of the Taumata Arowai water services regulator, Hon Nanaia Mahuta says.
Former Director General of Health and respected public health specialist Dame Karen Poutasi will chair the inaugural board of Crown agency Taumata Arowai.
“Dame Karen brings considerable experience in governance and management as Director General of Health and Chief Executive of NZQA, as well as her crucial experience as a member of the Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry panel,” Nanaia Mahuta said.
“This tragic water contamination incident was a major driver for legislation, including the establishment of an independent regulator, to assure safer drinking water and more efficient wastewater and stormwater networks for New Zealanders.”
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