Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 22, 2024 5:00:04 GMT 12
NGĀI TAHU INVITES SOUTH ISLAND COUNCILS TO WORK TOGETHER ON WATER SERVICES
Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa invited South Island councils to work together and with the iwi to collectively address the challenge of ensuring safe, affordable, and sustainable water services at today’s Local Government New Zealand conference.
“We understand the consequences of historical underinvestment affecting many South Island council districts in the takiwā, and have felt the effects especially in our own communities,” Mr Tipa said. “Around a third of Ngāi Tahu marae lack reticulated water supplies, and the status quo in freshwater management including storm and wastewater has comprehensively failed our traditional waterways and lands.”...
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2403/S00385/ngai-tahu-invites-south-island-councils-to-work-together-on-water-services.htm
Ngāi Tahu kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa invited South Island councils to work together and with the iwi to collectively address the challenge of ensuring safe, affordable, and sustainable water services at today’s Local Government New Zealand conference.
“We understand the consequences of historical underinvestment affecting many South Island council districts in the takiwā, and have felt the effects especially in our own communities,” Mr Tipa said. “Around a third of Ngāi Tahu marae lack reticulated water supplies, and the status quo in freshwater management including storm and wastewater has comprehensively failed our traditional waterways and lands.”...
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2403/S00385/ngai-tahu-invites-south-island-councils-to-work-together-on-water-services.htm