Waikato River Authority: Any Solution On Plan Change 1 Must Protect The River’s Long-Term Recovery

Press Release – Waikato River AuthorityMr Kneebone said the Authority’s role was not to relitigate PC1’s technical detail, but to ensure that whatever solution emerges continues to give effect to Te Ture Whaimana. The Waikato River Authority says it supports the practical implementation of Plan Change 1 (PC1) but says this must not come at the expense of the long-term water quality outcomes the Environment Court has confirmed are needed to restore and protect the Waikato and Waipā Rivers. Mr Kneebone said the Authority’s role was not to relitigate PC1’s technical detail, but to ensure that whatever solution emerges continues to give effect to Te Ture Whaimana. About the Waikato River AuthorityThe Waikato River Authority is an independent statutory co-governance body established in 2010 through the Waikato River Treaty Settlement legislation. Through the Waikato River Clean-up Trust, the Authority invests in projects and initiatives that support the long-term restoration of the awa for future generations.