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Russel Norman MP
Russel Norman MP
russel [dot] norman [at] parliament [dot] govt [dot] nz (Email)

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How clean are our rivers?
NIWA journal article making a clear link between declining water quality and agricultural intensification.

Managing freshwater quality
The Office of the Auditor General's report outlining challenges Regional Councils face in managing freshwater resources.

Implications of the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management
The independent Cawthron Institute's report on why the Government's National Policy Statement on Freshwater is unlikely to improve water quality.

Public perceptions of NZ's environment: 2010
Research from Lincoln University indicating that kiwis consider water pollution as the most important environmental issue facing NZ.

Proper Water Management Vital to Green Economy -UN
UN Water Group Press release

1/4 of New Zealand children are growing up in poverty.

Our sparkling rivers and lakes are a key part of what makes Aotearoa New Zealand such a beautiful place to live.

Healthy rivers are also essential for a healthy economy. Our clean and green brand underpins our tourism and agricultural exports.

But our rivers and lakes are under threat.

Over half of our monitored rivers are unsafe for swimming, one third of our lakes are unhealthy, and two-thirds of our native freshwater fish are at risk or threatened with extinction.

This is not a legacy we want to pass on to the next generation.

We have a plan to clean up New Zealand's rivers and lakes:

  1. Set standards for clean water
  2. Introduce a fair charge for irrigation water
  3. Support water clean-up initiatives

→ Read about the full plan

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