Funding to improve health of Manawatu River 21 Oct 2016
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Hon Dr Nick Smith
Minister for the Environment
21 October 2016
Funding to improve health of
Manawatu River
An iwi-led programme to improve the Manawatu River is the latest waterways project to receive funding through the Government’s Te Mana o Te Wai Fund, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox announced today.
“The Government is committed to improving the quality of New Zealand’s freshwater bodies, including through grants such as this $534,000 towards Rangitane o Tamaki Nui a Rua’s $814,000 Tu te Manawa project,” Dr Smith says.
“This project involves improving the water quality of the Manawatu River through extensive planting of native species along the river banks and building 50km of fencing, as well as installing eight whare, or information points, along the river where visitors can access information about the historical and cultural significance of each site.
“The balance of the funding for the project will come from Horizons Regional Council, Rangitane o Tamaki Nui a Rua and local territorial authorities, as well as contributions from local landowners. This joint commitment to the improved health of Manawatu River will complement the Government’s 2012 funding of $5.2 million towards a $30 million work programme to clean up the river.”
Mrs Fox says water is a taonga [treasure] and everything possible must be done to protect and improve its mauri [life force].
“When the mauri of the river is strong, the mauri of its people and community will be strong, so I’m really pleased to see the Government give support to a programme that will be led by the people who know and love this awa [river],” she says.
“By being at the table, the Maori Party has been able to get the Government to recognise that iwi and hapu have an important role to play in improving our country’s freshwater, and that partnership and collaboration is key in ensuring positive and lasting gains.”
Te Mana o Te Wai Fund was announced as part of Budget 2014 in partnership with the Maori Party. It provides $5 million over two years to support iwi and hapu-led initiatives to improve the quality of local freshwater systems.
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