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• 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

• F E B RUARY 2 016 •

THE WA I KATO R I V E R AND WA I PA R I V E R