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Have your say. As a result of central government’s Essential Freshwater Package, we have to revise how we manage the well-being of freshwater in our region. To make sure this reflects the views of people who live in the region as much as possible,

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Freshwater Management Units. Freshwater Management Units will change the way we manage freshwater in our region. The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) directs regional councils to identify areas called Freshwater

Frequently asked questions. What is the NPS-FM? The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) provides direction to local authorities on managing the activities that affect the health of freshwater. The NPS-FM is about protecting,

Technical Reports. The following reports and publications outline the research we have conducted to support the implementation of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020. The scientific findings presented in these reports will

Policy. Explore our freshwater policy development and give us feedback. We are on the journey to implementing central government's Essential Freshwater package, which will result in us notifying a change to the One Plan, our guide to managing

Submissions from organisations/groups. Te Mana o te Wai. Goal Submitter Position Submitter Comment. The FMU is managed in accordance with Te. Mana o te Wai objectives and policies. Department of Conservation Support. Federated Farmers –

Te Mana o te Wai. Te Mana o te Wai refers to the fundamental importance of water and recognises that protecting the health of freshwater protects the health and wellbeing of the wider environment. Te Mana o te Wai is about putting the water first

Essential Freshwater package. We all need and interact with water, water is life, so the concepts and policies we talk about across this site are applicable to all of us. In 2020, the national direction for protecting, enhancing and preventing

Freshwater values. What do we value about freshwater? Everyone values freshwater and the role it plays in our lives. While we have that in common, our different backgrounds mean we may value freshwater for different reasons. Horizons needs to