Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River
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Foreword
The Waikato River Authority’s enabling legislation has given it an
important role as the custodian of the Vision and Strategy for the
Waikato River.
The Authority has two main aspects to its work. As the sole trustee of the
Waikato River Clean-up Trust, it is able to fund projects that contribute to
the health and wellbeing of the river. The Authority is also charged with
safeguarding the importance of the Vision and Strategy in policy that
relates to the health of the river.
The task ahead is significant with the Vision and Strategy applying to
11,000 square kilometres of Waikato River catchment and the government
contributing $220 million over a 30-year period.
Because restoring and protecting the Waikato River is such a long-term
undertaking, the Waikato River Authority will also work towards the
creation of an endowment fund so that the river clean-up work can carry
on in perpetuity.
Collaboration is crucial for a cleaner river. Waikato River iwi, industry,
central and local government and of course the wider community all have a
key role to play now and into the future.
Kia ora
Tukoroirangi Morgan
Hon John Luxton
Co-chairperson
Co-chairperson
