The Manawatū river flows through all of us. It is precious because it is ours.
Kei te ora te wai, kei te ora te whenua, kei te ora te tangata
If the water is healthy, the land and the people are nourished
The Manawatū River flows through all of us, it shapes our region and reflects our people. It is our treasure, our taonga, and only by working collectively can we protect and care for it, ensuring our awa flourishes for generations to come. This shared belief led to the Manawatū River Leaders’ Accord, working together we can drive change.
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The Accord brought us together and set a vision and goals for improving the health of the awa. The next step was to identify priority areas and understand where the most impact could be made. The 2011-16 Action Plan was developed and launched in July 2011. Accord members were committed to making a change with six priorities and over 130 tasks identified in a huge collaborative effort.
REDUCE THE NUTRIENT AND BACTERIA FROM POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES
REDUCE THE RUN-OFF OF SEDIMENT, NUTRIENTS AND BACTERIA FROM INTENSIVE LAND-USE SUCH AS DAIRYING AND CROPPING
PROTECT AREAS OF HABITAT FOR NATIVE FISH, BIRDS AND TROUT
REDUCE SEDIMENT RUNOFF FROM EROSION PRONE FARMLAND, THE RURAL ROAD NETWORK, AND AREAS OF MAJOR EARTHWORKS
REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE SCHEMES
PREVENT OVER-USE OF WATER
INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY FRESHWATER AND ACTIONS THE COMMUNITY CAN TAKE
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FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP
REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE
REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE
PICK UP LITTER
PICK UP LITTER
PLANT A TREE
PLANT A TREE
DISPOSE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS SAFELY
DISPOSE OF TOXICCHEMICALS SAFELY
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SEE IT, REPORT IT, CALL 0508 800 800
WASH YOUR CAR ON THE GRASS
WASH YOUR CARON THE GRASS
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Find out what you can do
COMBAT HILL COUNTRY EROSION
COMBAT HILL COUNTRY EROSION
FIX BARRIERS TO FISH PASSAGE
FIX BARRIERS TO FISH PASSAGE
PROTECT STREAMS WITH RIPARIAN PLANTING AND FENCING
PROTECT STREAMS WITH RIPARIAN PLANTING AND FENCING
MANAGE EFFLUENT ON YOUR FARM
MANAGE EFFLUENT ON YOUR FARM
PROTECT WETLANDS AND NATIVE BUSH ON YOUR LAND
PROTECT WETLANDS AND NATIVE BUSH ON YOUR LAND
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LEAD A COMMUNITY PROJECT
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