Te Mana o Te Wai 

Agenda

Whakawhanaungatanga

Session one: 11.00am - 12pm

What are we going to achieve today?

Look at the importance of our Wai : how do we Whakapapa to our Wai, what are our aspirations for our Wai?.

Discuss the Taiao approach, how are the activities around the Wai impacting the Wai?.

What are the kaupapa that are "burning" for you around Wai?.

Our Taiao 

Agenda

Session Two:12.30pm - 1.30pm

What is Te Mana op Te Wai?.

How does it work within the policy framework?.

What are the changes that are coming in the reform?.

What does this then mean for us? What do we need to do?.

FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPT - TE MANA O TE WAI

Te Mana o te Wai is a concept that refers to the fundamental importance of water and recognizes that protecting the health of freshwater protects the health and wellbeing of the wider environment. It protects the Mauri of the Wai. Te Mana o te Wai is about restoring and preserving the balance between the water, the wider environment, and community. 

Te Mana o Te Wai is relevant to all freshwater management and not just to specific aspects of freshwater management referred to in this National policy statement. 

TANGATA WHENUA ENGAGEMENT 

Every local authority must actively involve tangata whenua (to the extent they wish to be involved) in freshwater management (including decision - making processes).

Agenda

Session three: 1.30pm - 2.30pm

What are our priorities around our Wai?

What are the things we need to do first?

What are the resources we need to achieve our aspirations?

Wrap up our session, what are our next step?.

Regional Hui Iwi chairs May 2022 Power point 

NGA WAI O HERETAUNGA 

Heretaunga Wai Wananga notes !