Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 22, 2024 4:33:30 GMT 12
AUDITOR-GENERAL URGES COUNCILS TO WORK WITH IWI, HAPŪ ON WATER
Regional councils should build meaningful and enduring relationships with iwi and hapū to improve freshwater management, the Auditor-General has urged in a new report.
“Freshwater is one of New Zealand’s most important natural resources and the quality of our freshwater environment affects the lives of all New Zealanders,” auditor-general John Ryan says.
He emphasises the kaitiakitanga (guardianship) over freshwater within their rohe (territory) that iwi exercise and the cultural and traditional connections that tāngata whenua have with water bodies....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/05/21/auditor-general-urges-councils-to-work-with-iwi-hapu-on-water/
Regional councils should build meaningful and enduring relationships with iwi and hapū to improve freshwater management, the Auditor-General has urged in a new report.
“Freshwater is one of New Zealand’s most important natural resources and the quality of our freshwater environment affects the lives of all New Zealanders,” auditor-general John Ryan says.
He emphasises the kaitiakitanga (guardianship) over freshwater within their rohe (territory) that iwi exercise and the cultural and traditional connections that tāngata whenua have with water bodies....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2024/05/21/auditor-general-urges-councils-to-work-with-iwi-hapu-on-water/