A new government report on freshwater management highlights yet again the delicate path that regional authorities must tread in balancing environmental, economic and iwi aspirations for some of the most beautiful, productive and culturally significant parts of our country.
It also raises the issue of how effective collaborative...
As debate continues to hot up around who “owns”, controls and manages New Zealand’s natural resources, the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has released a new report examining effective approaches to shared governance.
Principles for co-governing natural resources outlines topline thinking behind some of the best ways to...
Walking hand in hand. Involving Māori in local government decision-making is not a tick-the-box exercise, says Rina Douglas. It’s essential to the economic growth of our regions and everyone who lives there.
Iwi, hapu and whanau who have settled their treaty claims, or are on the verge of doing so, continue to be a rising force in...
