Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 3, 2022 2:24:27 GMT 12
MARLBOROUGH COUNCIL BACKS IWI COLLABORATION ON FRESHWATER MANAGEMENT
The Marlborough District Council has backed an initiative that will involve Te Tauihu iwi in the management of freshwater.
It comes after iwi representatives last month presented a report to Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough District Council’s – calling for a holistic approach to the future of freshwater management.
The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 required councils to manage freshwater under Te Mana o te Wai.
It meant every council must actively involve tangata whenua in decision-making around freshwater management, including identifying long-term visions, and enabling systems such as mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) to water management......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/127891608/marlborough-council-backs-iwi-collaboration-on-freshwater-management
The Marlborough District Council has backed an initiative that will involve Te Tauihu iwi in the management of freshwater.
It comes after iwi representatives last month presented a report to Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough District Council’s – calling for a holistic approach to the future of freshwater management.
The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 required councils to manage freshwater under Te Mana o te Wai.
It meant every council must actively involve tangata whenua in decision-making around freshwater management, including identifying long-term visions, and enabling systems such as mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) to water management......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/127891608/marlborough-council-backs-iwi-collaboration-on-freshwater-management