11 Jun 2019

Encouraging the use of public water fountains

From First Up, 5:52 am on 11 June 2019

Do you drink water on the go? And would you drink directly from a public water fountain or fill your drink bottle from one? The Healthy Auckland Together coalition - which is made up of Auckland Regional Public Health Service, Auckland Council, Watercare and Auckland Transport - have launched a programme to encourage people to choose tap water over sweetened and fizzy drinks. It's called the 'Wai Auckland' and will see an increase to public water fountains around the city. Videographer Claire Eastham-Farrelly and Indira went down to Auckland University yesterday afternoon to find out how often the students are using public water fountains.