Meetings: Managing Our Freshwater
The government is seeking feedback on its preliminary thinking on managing water resources now and into the future. A series of consultation meetings is being hosted by MAF and Ministry for the Environment staff at 20 centres around the country this month. These meetings form part of the Sustainable Water Programme of Action which focuses on water quality, water allocation and use, and methods for identifying water bodies of national importance.
A discussion paper on finding the best ways to manage NZ's freshwater resources sustainably was released in early December 2004. The discussion paper sets out to examine the pressures on our water resources and the different ways in which NZers value water. Submissions on the discussion paper close on 18 March 2005.
A list of the public meetings and hui is below. For further information please email waterprogramme@mfe.govt.nz or visit www.mfe.govt.nz or www.maf.govt.nz
Public Meetings
Auckland - Ellerslie Convention Centre, 1 February - 7.30 - 9.00 pm
Hamilton - Ferrybank Reception and Conference Centre, 1 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Gisborne - Gisborne Hotel, 1 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Whangarei - Kingsgate Hotel, 2 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Rotorua - Royal Lakeside Novotel Hotel, 2 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Palmerston North - Palmerston North Convention Centre, 7 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Wellington - Duxton Hotel, 8 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
New Plymouth - Plymouth International Hotel and Conference Centre, 8 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Blenheim - Scenic Circle Blenheim Country Hotel, 8 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Taupo - Copthorne Resort Manuels, 9 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Nelson - Seifried Function Centre, 9 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Christchurch - Christchurch Convention Centre, 14 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Dunedin - Fullwood Room, Dunedin Centre, 14 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Invercargill - Ascot Park Hotel, 14 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Timaru - Phar Lap Raceway, 15 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Alexandra - Centennial Court Motor Inn, 15 February 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Greymouth - West Coast Regional Council, 15 February - 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Hui
Greytown - Papawai Marae, 3 February - 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Nelson - Whakatu Marae, 7 February - 10.00 am
Christchurch - Te Waipounamu House, 159 Hereford Street, 8 February - 11.00 am
Invercargill - Murihiku Marae, 10 February - 10.00 am
Dunedin - Karitane Marae, 11 February - 10.00 am
Kaitaia - Far North Community Centre, 14 February - 6.00 pm
Whangarei - Whangarei Terenga Paraoa Marae, 15 February - 10.00 am
Auckland - North Harbour Stadium, 16 February - 10.00 am
Hamilton - Waikato Rugby Stadium, 17 February - 10.00 am
Taupo - Wairakei Resort, 18 February - 10.00 am
Whakatane - Maungarongo Marae, 21 February - 10.00 am
Gisborne - Gisborne Hotel, 22 February - 10.00 am
Napier/Hastings - Heretaunga Taiwhenua Admin Centre, 23 February - 10.00 am
Wellington - Waiwhetu Marae, 28 February - 10.00 am
Contact for Enquiries
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: 0800 00 83 33
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
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