LCANZI supports changes to the freshwater management regime in New Zealand

The Government has released its plan to improve freshwater in New Zealand.  This includes a draft National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management, draft National Environmental Standards for Freshwater, Sources of Drinking Water and Wastewater, and proposed regulations in relation to stock exclusion and water metering. 

We support the changes to the freshwater management regime in New Zealand.  However, we would like to see greater recognition of the importance of climate change in the Government’s proposals, and better encouragement of measures with clear co-benefits to freshwater management and addressing climate change.

 On 31 October 2019, we provided a submission on the proposals that you can read here.