Post by Kiwi Frontline on Oct 9, 2018 16:28:58 GMT 12
MĀORI FRESHWATER CLAIMS STALLING ALLOCATION DECISIONS
The Government needs a strategy for resolving Māori freshwater claims before it can move forward with its planned changes to the allocation of water and nutrient discharge rights.
Lakes, rivers, and streams should be cleaner within five years as a result of major freshwater policy announcements from the Government today.
However, long-stalled decisions on the allocation of both water and nutrient discharges are still some years away because of the need for a settled process to recognise Māori freshwater claims.....
www.newsroom.co.nz/2018/10/07/268442/better-freshwater-quality
CONSENT GRANTED TO TAKE HAMURANA SPRINGS WATER FOR BOTTLING
A consent allowing more than 315,000 cubic metres of water to be bottled annually from Hamurana Springs has been granted.
Te Tahuhu O Tawakeheimoa Trust applied for a consent last December to take water for bottling from Hamurana Stream.
The trust has been granted the consent, which allows it to take water at 10 litres per second through to September 2033.
Trust chairman Joseph Tuhakaraina said Hamurana Springs was an important taonga for the iwi and that was recognised in the consent.
"Our application made it clear that any surface water taken from the springs will be done in a way that ensures minimal impact to the river and the surrounding environment.....
www2.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=12138927
The Government needs a strategy for resolving Māori freshwater claims before it can move forward with its planned changes to the allocation of water and nutrient discharge rights.
Lakes, rivers, and streams should be cleaner within five years as a result of major freshwater policy announcements from the Government today.
However, long-stalled decisions on the allocation of both water and nutrient discharges are still some years away because of the need for a settled process to recognise Māori freshwater claims.....
www.newsroom.co.nz/2018/10/07/268442/better-freshwater-quality
CONSENT GRANTED TO TAKE HAMURANA SPRINGS WATER FOR BOTTLING
A consent allowing more than 315,000 cubic metres of water to be bottled annually from Hamurana Springs has been granted.
Te Tahuhu O Tawakeheimoa Trust applied for a consent last December to take water for bottling from Hamurana Stream.
The trust has been granted the consent, which allows it to take water at 10 litres per second through to September 2033.
Trust chairman Joseph Tuhakaraina said Hamurana Springs was an important taonga for the iwi and that was recognised in the consent.
"Our application made it clear that any surface water taken from the springs will be done in a way that ensures minimal impact to the river and the surrounding environment.....
www2.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=12138927