• Use a simple familar format
• Synthesise complex information into simple key messages
for a broad audience
• Engage the community and provide accountability for
environmental management and restoration actions
• Builds on the analysis in the
Waikato River Independent
Scoping Study
• Framework was guided by an
advisory roopu comprising
representatives from five
Waikato River iwi. Waikato River
iwi cultural values underpin the
Report Card framework
• Is structured around eight taura
(strands of a rope) that together
capture aspirations of the Vision
and Strategy (Te Ture Whaimana)
for restoration of the health and
wellbeing of the river and its
people
• Each taura essentially equates to
a high level or “mega-value set”
such as kai that support cultural,
recreational and commercial
harvest. Each taura is then
broken down into smaller
strands or value sub-sets for
example koura and tuna. Below
this level are a number of
indicators that in combination
can be used to describe the state
of each value sub-set
This Waikato River Authority Report Card summarises where we are on
the journey towards meeting the aspirational objectives of the Vision
and Strategy, Ture Whaimana o Te Awa o Waikato.
R E P O R T C A R D S A R E G A I N I N G P O P U L A R I T Y
I N T E R N AT I O N A L LY A S A C OMMU N I C AT I O N
T O O L B E C A U S E T H E Y :
• A B O U T T H I S P I L O T R E P O R T C A R D •
• T E T U R E WH A I M A N A •
A C K N OW L E D G E M E N T S
T H E WA I K AT O R I V E R C AT C HM E N T
R E P O R T C A R D
• This version of the Report Card has
been populated using available
information (e.g., regional council
and scientific monitoring
programmes) and the best
professional judgement of
personnel who have worked
in the catchment for many years
(including Waikato Regional
Council, Fish & Game and NIWA)
• At the time of populating the
Report Card, primarily with
2012-2014 data, not all indicator
information was available
• Processes and underlying data
that underpin the on-going
development of the Report Card
have been documented to allow
deeper investigation and support
future report card updates
(anticipated to be five yearly).
The Vision is for a future where a healthy Waikato River
sustains abundant life and prosperous communities who, in turn,
are all responsible for restoring and protecting the health and
wellbeing of the Waikato River, and all it embraces, for
generations to come.
This Report Card was developed by NIWA, Diffuse Sources Ltd
and the Waikato Raupatu River Trust.
Information for the report card was obtained either directly
or indirectly (e.g., from website information) from the following
organisations: Waikato Regional Council, Waikato District Council,
Waipa District Council, South Waikato District Council,
Otorohanga District Council, Waitomo District Council, Taupo District
Council, Hamilton City Council, Watercare, Fish and Game NZ,
NIWA, DoC, Te Araroa Trail, Te Awa Trail, Waikato River Trails,
and the Report Card Roopu involving representatives
from Te Arawa, Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, Waikato-Tainui and Maniapoto.
We have endeavoured to use the information appropriately
and take responsibility for the scores derived.
REPORT CARD
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THE WA I KATO R I V E R AND WA I PA R I V E R