Aotearoa Water Action - AWA

PROTECTING OUR WAI FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

“Water is not “the new oil”; WATER IS LIFE. There is no substitute.

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She also called for a review by the auditor-general of processes to prevent any conflicts of interest held by councillors and council staff that could impact decision-making about land use."

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Nitrate news 'not good’ for Southland
"Ms Prickett called for an independent and peer-reviewed inquiry into the council’s land-use rules, plus a review of the council’s monitoring methods to enable enforcement.
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“If healthy waterways are important to you and your family, make a submission on this reform and don’t let this pro-pollution planning reform stand.”

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“As you head to your favourite swimming rivers or drink a glass of water that has come out of an aquifer this summer, take a moment to think about the future you want for yourself, your family and communities,” Kay says.

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“If healthy waterways are important to you and your family, make a submission on this reform and don’t let this pro-pollution planning reform stand.”

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You have until 2pm Monday 17 November to lodge a submission to protect our wai

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It comes after the ECan's recent annual groundwater survey found both E. coli and nitrate concentrations were increasing.

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Environment Canterbury (ECan), has carried a motion to declare a nitrate emergency at its final meeting today.
The vote was nine for, seven against.

ECan declares nitrate emergency amid rising water pollution protests | RNZ News https://t.co/y2o0KqgWv9

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The motion from Councillor Vicky Southworth recognises that, as the regional council for Canterbury, ECan "should take a leadership role to urgently address the issue of groundwater pollution impacting drinking water sources and supplies".

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When: This Friday 8 August 9.30am – 2pm
Where: ANZ, corner Cashel Mall & Colombo St.

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ANZ Drop Bathhurst: Protect Denniston Plateau!

A shout out to all who are interested in preserving NZ's natural environment and biodiversity! We’re gathering to close ANZ down for the day. Join us!

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Choose Clean Water NZ has made it easy to make a submission on the direction of freshwater policy. If you've got some time over the weekend, please consider having your say 💦
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Put simply, water approved for a certain take-and-use can’t be banked for a different purpose under Canterbury’s land and water regional plan rules – mirroring the Supreme Court’s view in 2023.:""

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A Supreme Court decision over water bottling looms large over a just-decided case involving a Canterbury quarry

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“Importantly in my view, Fulton Hogan was on notice as of 20 July, 2022 (the date of the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Cloud Ocean) that its use-only consent was amenable to being set aside in judicial review proceedings, if brought,” said Justice Fitzgerald.

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The role of regional councils is vital in this regard because they are ultimately accountable to the public, not vested interests.

Yet the Government appears intent on gutting the rules, the systems and the structures for freshwater protection in Aotearoa."

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"When water resources are already degraded, we need strong public scrutiny and accountability to protect the public interest and maintain environmental integrity.

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The consultation document proposes to remove national bottom lines for pollution as well as to remove or rewrite Te Mana o te Wai, the decision making framework in current national policy that prioritises the public interest in healthy water bodies.

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"The Government’s consultation document on freshwater policy is open for submissions until 27 July.

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