Advisor: Mātauranga Maori Freshwater

Written By Hana Tapiata

The Advisor: Mātauranga Maori Freshwater & Cultural Health Indicator/Monitor will build the capacity and capability of the Te Arawa River Iwi Trust (TARIT) and Affiliates’ Environmental Teams’ to participate in making decisions for freshwater management in the TARIT rohe.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Hold Wananga with at least 20 Affiliate members to develop Matauranga tools, Maori based indicators and a water monitoring framework

  • Implement and test Matauranga Maori tools, Maori based indicators and other freshwater management tools (waiora application with the mauriometer) to monitor and quantify water quality habitat use

  • Hold Wananga with at least 20 Affiliate members on the application and testing of the Matauranga tools with freshwater management practises

  • Hold workshops with the Waikato River Authority and Waikato Regional Council to present and explain the project and intended outcomes

  • Hold a Wananga with at least 20 Affiliate members to discuss and develop a Plan for the protection and restoration of a waterway and how to improve the quality of the water before it enters the Waikato River

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