The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.
The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.
Work with mana whenua to ensure all local beaches, rivers and streams to be clean, sustainable and swimmable by 2025.
Ensure the many new housing developments have strong sustainable infrastructure to support them.
Safeguard sustainable water use ensuring we all have access to clean, quality water to drink and use no matter where in the ward we live.
Commit to managing freshwater in a way that gives effect to Te Mana o te Wai in partnership with mana whenua and mataawaka.
Invest in the protection and restoration of existing wetlands, streams and the Kaipara, Manukau and Waitematā Harbours.
Commit to prioritising the health and wellbeing of water bodies first, then the essential needs of people, followed by other uses.
Work with mana whenua to ensure all local beaches, rivers and streams to be clean, sustainable and swimmable by 2025.
Ensure the many new housing developments have strong sustainable infrastructure to support them.
Safeguard sustainable water use ensuring we all have access to clean, quality water to drink and use no matter where in the ward we live.
Commit to managing freshwater in a way that gives effect to Te Mana o te Wai in partnership with mana whenua and mataawaka.
Invest in the protection and restoration of existing wetlands, streams and the Kaipara, Manukau and Waitematā Harbours.
Commit to prioritising the health and wellbeing of water bodies first, then the essential needs of people, followed by other uses.
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