Waikato Regional Council
Freshwater
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.
Freshwater
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.
Advocate for workable regulatory frameworks that reflect the unique environment and regional priorities.
Empower communities and catchments to lead waterway restoration for long-term ecosystem health and climate resilience.
Progress regional water storage strategy to enhance resilience in dry years.
Guard the ownership and management of all fresh water resources as water is owned by all New Zealanders.
Protect the rights of farmers and growers to work their land sustainably to their best advantage with the minimum of council involvement.
Work within the parameters of the joint management agreements with iwi relating to the Waikato River.
Ensure policies developed allow land-based food production to enable the country to feed itself.
Include all communities in policy development as it pertains to freshwater.
Take a pragmatic approach to improving water quality including how quickly that can be achieved.
Advocate for workable regulatory frameworks that reflect the unique environment and regional priorities.
Empower communities and catchments to lead waterway restoration for long-term ecosystem health and climate resilience.
Progress regional water storage strategy to enhance resilience in dry years.
Guard the ownership and management of all fresh water resources as water is owned by all New Zealanders.
Protect the rights of farmers and growers to work their land sustainably to their best advantage with the minimum of council involvement.
Work within the parameters of the joint management agreements with iwi relating to the Waikato River.
Ensure policies developed allow land-based food production to enable the country to feed itself.
Include all communities in policy development as it pertains to freshwater.
Take a pragmatic approach to improving water quality including how quickly that can be achieved.
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