Gina Rangi, Koi Consulting Ltd

Stephanie O’Sullivan, Raukawa Charitable Trust

Megan Kettle, Environment Waikato

NZPI Conference 2011

Today’s Presentation

Co-management in the Waikato River

Catchment

Development of the second generation Waikato Regional Policy Statement

Waikato River and its catchment

What is co-management?“It includes:

A collaborative approach that reflects partnership;

The highest level of good faith engagement; and

Consensus decision-making as a general rule;

while having regard to statutory frameworks and manawhenua.”

What is a Co-management Framework?

Consultation Effective

Participation Partnership

Whole of River Co-management

Vision and Strategy

has very clear priority status across all legislation.

Waikato River Authority

10 members, 5 iwi/5 crown

Clean up fund

Independent Scoping Study

210 million over 30 years

Upper Waikato River

Joint

Management

Agreements

Upper River

IntegratedManagement

Plan

Regulations

(customary

fisheries etc)Central

Government

Accords

Environmental

Management

Plans

Background to the RPS• Full review of resource management approach was deemed necessary:

Outcome of policy effectiveness review,

Changes in legislation, and

Changing environment.

• Recognition that status quo management practices were not achieving objectives.

Operative RPS

• Water• Issue

• Objective

• Policy

• Methods

Proposed RPS

Issues (6) Objectives (26)

Water Air Soil

The proposed RPS

Co-management but little detail…….

Technical assistance

Governance workshops

Example of results

Single issue statement

Policy related to Waikato river catchment

Review of language, glossary and explanatory text

The RPS experience - Challenges

Capacity and expertise

Timing and process

Combining RMA, Council point of view & Maori world view

The RPS experience - Benefits

Building on existing relationships

Increased understanding at staff and governance levels

Benefits of multi-issue stakeholders

Enhanced relationships