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JUNE 2020
NEWSLETTER
Board changes at
MESSAGE FROM
Waikato River Authority THE CE
THE WAIKATO RIVER AUTHORITY HAS A NEW LOOK BOARD FOLLOWING THE
THE AUTHORITY’S TEAM
THREE-YEARLY REVIEW OF CROWN APPOINTMENTS.
HAS WORKED HARD OVER
THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
All five previous Crown appointees to the river. He has welcomed the new TO SUPPORT OUR FUNDING
have been replaced following decisions board members to their roles.
RECIPIENTS AND ENSURE
by Cabinet and the Minister for the In addition to the Crown appointments,
Environment. COVID-19 HEALTH GUIDELINES
there is also change on the river iwi
The new Crown appointees are: Paula side. ARE WELL IMPLEMENTED.
Southgate (Co-Chair); Jackie Colliar; Waikato-Tainui will have a new In a period of great uncertainty
Erina Watene-Rawiri; Dylan Tahau and appointee following the resignation of
Stu Kneebone (see more on back page). we have sought to provide
Rangi Mahuta, who was appointed to the
They replace Hon John Luxton Authority at the end of 2018. clarity and compassion
(Co-chair); Traci Houpapa; Alan Waikato-Tainui is currently going for those engaged in river
Livingston; Peter Buckley and Barry through its replacement process and in restoration mahi. This has
Harris. the meantime has nominated Patience meant undisrupted payments
Iwi Co-Chair Roger Pikia has paid tribute Te Ao as an interim appointee.
and flexibility in how and when
to the outgoing board members who he Raukawa and Maniapoto river iwi also
says have shown strong commitment projects are completed. It is
have appointees pending.
vital that those engaged, and
those that wish to be, in river
restoration initiatives have no
ongoing COVID-19 barriers.
The Authority recognises it
has a key role in the economic
recovery for our catchment
communities and we will
be working in the coming
months to ensure this recovery
occurs concurrently with the
restoration of our waterways,
Left to right: Stu Kneebone, Roger Pikia, Patience Te Ao, Dylan Tahau, Jackie Colliar,
Bob Penter, Paula Southgate, Danny Loughlin, Erina Watene-Rawiri lakes and wetlands.
For more information on the new Crown appointees please see back page
Applications for funding
Applications to the Waikato River Authority to fund projects for the health
and wellbeing of the Waikato and Waipā River are now open.
Up to $6 million is available. Applications close on Thursday 13 August,
with funding decisions being announced in October.
For more information about making an application visit
www.waikatoriver.org.nz
BRIDGE FOR
TAUPIRI MAUNGA
A project to improve access to the Taupiri Maunga with
a bridge across the Mangawhara River has been
completed with a blessing of the bridge.
The project has been led by the Waikato District Council
with close involvement from Waikato-Tainui.
The project received $250,000 from the Waikato
River Authority.
A blessing for the new bridge was carried out on
Saturday 30 May. The new bridge allows safer and
more appropriate access to Taupiri Maunga.
Pictured: Tim Manukau (Waahi Paa) and Julian
Williams (Waikato River Authority) at the new bridge
crossing the Mangawhara River to Taupiri Maunga.
Waikeria Prison wins WRA award
The Waikeria Prison Farm has come out the
winner in this year’s catchment award for the
Waikato section of Ballance Farm Environment
Awards, sponsored by the Waikato River
Authority.
The farm has undergone significant
environmental change in the past few years
which has included significant riparian planting
and wetland enhancement.
The farm, which is owned by the Department
of Corrections, is striving to become a self-
sustaining dairy training farm that operates a
Waikeria Prison Farm managers Bryan Frederick and Stu class-leading once-a-day milking system. The
Morgan took out the Waikato River Authority Catchment farm is effectively a ‘closed’ operation that grows
Award in the Waikato Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
all its own feed.
The farm trains about 30 prisoners daily, offering
them recognised industry qualifications in
a commercial-scale operation – enhancing
employment opportunities on release.
As well as a focus on the farm’s water quality,
Waikeria Prison Farm managers Bryan Frederick
and Stu Morgan have put a high priority on
biosecurity with considerable work in the area of
removal of pests, both plants and animals.
See the Waikeria Prison Farm’s video of their Ballance
Farm Environment Award entry on YouTube.com Covid-19 restrictions meant this year there was
no Ballance Farm Environment Awards dinner.
MARCH 2020
Hearings
upholding the mana of Te Ture Whaimana,
Under its founding legislation, Waikato River Iwi, Ministry for the
the
Authority has the ability to appoint Environment and the Authority
hearing commissioners where Resource have agreed
an annual work programme to implement
Highlighting Advocacy
Management Act consent applications co-designed projects, processes
being and policy.
heard are relevant to Te Ture Whaimana. This collaborative work programme Hea rings
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for improve collaboration between Under its
founding
key partners upholding
hearings by the Authority (after Authority legislation,
consultation to achieve the overarching purposes has the abilit the the mana
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are further contacts iwi the Authority
shared with River Iwi as an opportunity The Authority has held the AGM when a polic are an impo ’s Annual
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parts of the catchment to highlight ges work of the
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to the long-term future of the Waikato River and Wāipa River.
The Authority communicates directly these different areas. for Te Ture , including
with Whaimana the advocacy
River Iwi as part of the annual review these meet , for those
2011 Novotel Hamilton, ings. Since who atten
of its The 23Auth December AGMs have 2015 d
Funding Strategy and priorities.
Iwi feedback
ority ’s draft
subm included prese the Authority
is incorporated in the final Funding 2012 Novotel Hamilton, shared with issions are successful ntations from
8 November River Iwi as further applicants
Strategy. feedback an opportuni on their
In addition, iwi are invited to comment 2013 Novotel Hamilton, 23 October before lodg ty for The Authority projects.
ing.
“We’ve always sought to balance our river clean-up funding
on The Authority has held the
any restoration projects being funded 2014 Wairakei Conference parts of the AGM in diffe
in their communica catchment rent
River IwiCentre,
as part of
13 November tes direc tly these diffe to highlight
respective areas prior to the final the with rent its work
funding 2015 Counties Racing FundClub, annual revie areas . in
decisions. All applicants are required ing Strat
26 November
egy and prior w of its
to 2016 Otorohanga Club, is incorpora ities. Iwi feed 2011 Novo
consult with iwi. 23 November ted in the back tel Hamilton
function alongside ensuring that the Vision & Strategy
final Fund 2012 Novo , 23 December
2017 Wairakei ConferenceIn addit ion, ing Strategy. tel Hamilton
Te Hononga o ngaa Wai iwi are invit
Centre,
any restoratio 1 December ed to comm 2013 Novo , 8 November
2018 Wintec Hamilton, 1 November n projects ent on tel Hamilton
In order to ensure an integrated respective being fund , 23 October
and areas prior ed in their 2014 Wair
co-ordinated approach to supporting 2019 KPMG Hamilton, decis11ions. to the final akei Conf
December funding erence Cent
provides the direction for the future of the catchment. While
and All applicants
consult with are required 2015 Coun re, 13 Nove
iwi. to ties Racin mber
g Club, 26
2016 Otor November
Te Honong ohanga Club
Details of the work carried out in support of the
a o ngaa Wai 2017 Wair
, 23 November
The Authority’s leadership and advocacy In order to akei Conferen
for Te Ture Whaimana ensure an
the Authority clearly plays a leadership role for the Vision &
will continue
co-ordina for
integthe
rated 2018 Wint ce Centre,
foreseeable future. The Authority 1 December
understands it must be pro-active ted approach to supp and ec Hamilton
, 1
and vigilant to ensure orting and 2019 KPMG Nove mber
the Te Ture Whaimana remains the Hamilton ,
primary direction setting document
Te Ture Whaimana can be found on the front page of
for the 11 December
catchment.
Strategy, just as others contribute financially to the clean-up
The Authority
’s leadersh
foreseeable ip and advo
future. The cacy for Te
Ture Whaiman
the Authority website at www.waikatoriver.org.nz
the Te Ture Authority
Whaimana understan a will cont
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remains the be pro-activ
of the catchment, our view is that Te Ture Whaimana is also
primary direc e and vigil
tion setting ant to ensu
document re
for the catc
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embraced by others,” says Mr Pikia.
21 Rostrevor Street, P O Box 9338,
Hamilton | p. +64 7 839 7966
| e. enquiries@waikatoriver.org
.nz
www.waikatoriver.org.nz
21 Rostrevo
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O Box 9338
, Hamilton
| p. +64 7
839 7966 | e.
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Project SUPPORT FOR
completed RIVER RĀHUI
A MAJOR RIPARIAN PLANTING PROJECT
A rāhui on the Waikato River put in place by King
CARRIED OUT ON CHARLIE LEA’S FARM AT
Tūheitia during Covid-19 Level 3 was lifted when the
WHITEHALL NEAR CAMBRIDGE HAS BEEN country moved to Level 2 in the middle of May.
COMPLETED WITH WIDE COMMUNITY
The Waikato River Authority was in discussions with
ENGAGEMENT.
the King’s Office as the rāhui was established which
The project has involved planting and enabled restoration work on the river to continue.
fencing the Waiarumu Stream which
The rāhui was announced to help protect the wellbeing
ultimately feeds into the Waikato River
of the river and the people around it during the early
near Karapiro.
stages of COVID-19 crisis.
More than 120 people have been involved
Continuing restoration work was carried
in the project since it was funded by the
Waikato River Authority in 2016. out within the COVID-19 rules for
Level 3 restrictions.
Key facts for the project include:
• Native planting – 5700 plants
• Fencing completed – 6.4 kilometres
• Community and planting days – 4 events
• Land restored/enhanced – 20 hectares.
The project received $99,000 from the
Authority with another $65,000 of
co-funding provided.
The Lea’s farm was a Ballance Farm
Environment Award winner in 2017.
New Crown appointments
for Waikato River Authority
The Minister for the Environment DYLAN TAHAU
works in local government and
and Cabinet have appointed five new Crown has expertise in governance,
leadership, business planning
members to the Waikato River Authority
and organisational development.
following the three-yearly review He is currently the Head of
Community, Culture and Heritage
of appointments.
at Taupō District Council. He
serves on the Tūwharetoa Settlement Trust Board, which
he previously chaired. Mr Tahau has close connections in
the region and strong knowledge of Te Ture Whaimana.
PAULA SOUTHGATE
(Co-Chair) is the Mayor of
Hamilton and has extensive
ERINA WATENE-RAWIRI
governance, community and
is a freshwater scientist with
environmental experience.
a background in river and lake
She has a strong understanding restoration management,
of water issues in the region, resource management and
and co-chaired Healthy Rivers: environmental planning.
Wai Ora Plan Change. She is a former councillor
She is an experienced science
and chair of the Waikato Regional Council. She is
communicator and project
also a member of Local Government New Zealand’s
leader who works across policy, mātauranga Māori, and
governance leadership group on 3-Waters (policy
science. She has governance experience on government,
advisory/governance and strategy group).
marae, and not-for-profit boards. Ms Watene-Rawiri
grew up alongside the Waikato River and has whakapapa
connections to Waikato/Waipā Iwi. She has strong
JACKIE COLLIAR technical expertise in freshwater management which sit
is a technical expert with alongside her community connections.
governance experience
and strong connections to
Waikato/Waipā River Iwi. STU KNEEBONE
Her technical speciality is is a councillor on the Waikato
environmental engineering Regional Council and a local
and infrastructure and she farmer.
received a Young Leaders Award from the Institute He actively supports initiatives
of Management NZ in 2018 in recognition of her that contribute towards
outstanding contribution to the community and her catchment health, water quality
profession. She has a range of governance experience and biodiversity enhancement.
and has experience working on projects which include Mr Kneebone has experience across local government
mātauranga Māori. and is committed to the local environment and working
with river iwi.
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