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env i ronment
TE TAIAO
A funky app to engage tamariki in the environment, a New Zealand first in freshwater
fisheries bylaws, and strong representation on a wide range of environment groups
are among the environment highlights for 2014-2015.
and native flora and fauna,
River Rush follows the journey
of characters Tama, Poppy and
Nanny Wai as they travel along
the river completing a series of
quests. River Rush is available as
a free app and is compatible on
all mobile devices.
NGAA TURE HAO IKA
Fisheries Bylaws
New bylaws which recognise
the cultural significance of our
freshwater fisheries have been
introduced as a means to sustain
the population and habitat of
taonga species.
Developed by our River Trust
team, the seven bylaws are the
first of their kind for an iwi and
focus on sustainable fishing
practices, support for native eel
migration, the implementation
of traditional management
plans, and the protection and
recognition of waahi tapu.
Waikato River is home to
fisheries which are considered
to be taonga as they sustain our
way of life both physically and
spiritually. As such, we have an
inherent obligation to care for
the fisheries taonga gifted to
us by our tuupuna. The bylaws,
which include seasonal raahui
and increases to minimum sizes
caught, are necessary to ensure
these taonga are safeguarded for
current and future generations.
WHAKAKANOHI
Representation
Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao
promotes a coordinated and
Our award-winning environment
strategy – Tai Tumu, Tai Pari,
Tai Ao – is implemented by
the Waikato Raupatu River
Trust and sets environmental
enhancement as the key priority.
Giving a net benefit back to the
environment and ensuring a
safe, healthy river drive
our activities.
TOKU AWA KOIORA
River Rush
Easily one of our most popular
initiatives, River Rush – Tooku
Awa Koiora, is a digital game
developed to educate tamariki
about environmental issues
affecting our waterways and
the cultural significance of our
Tupuna Awa. Exploring key
themes including water quality,
pollution, customary activities
sustaining fisheries
popul ation & habitiat
New bylaws which recognise the
cultural significance of our freshwater
fisheries have been introduced as a
means to sustain the population and
habitat of taonga species.
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