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Joint Māori work programme

A joint Māori work programme was agreed by ministers and iwi leaders to contribute towards the three outcomes for fresh water (was set out under the Sustainable Water Programme of Action, and continues under the Government’s new strategy New Start for Fresh Water).

Areas that will be explored under this programme include; improving the quality and the efficient use of freshwater; improving the management of undesirable effects of land-use on water quality; and providing for increasing demands on water resources and encouraging efficient water management.

This work is an essential part of a commitment to enhance Maori participation in freshwater management, now and in the future.

Further information

  • See the fresh water page for related projects, policies, regulations, reports, partnerships, guidelines and tools about fresh water.
  • See Māori and the Environment page for information about government obligations and relationships when working with Māori on natural resources.
  • For a full list of publications relating to water refer to the water publications page.

Last updated: 16 July 2009