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On this page: What's happened so far, important co-managment documents, news updates and media releases
Arrangements between the Crown and iwi ushered in a new era of Crown-iwi co-management of the Waikato River catchment. Co-management provides iwi with mechanisms to manage the river in partnership with central and local government.
Legislation was passed in 2010 covering Waikato-Tainui and its involvement in co-managing the Waikato River from the Karāpiro Dam to Te Puaha o Waikato (Port Waikato).
Later that year legislation was passed covering Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Raukawa and Te Arawa River iwi (specifically the hapū Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Kearoa - Ngāti Tuara and Tuhourangi - Ngati Wahiao). The co-management arrangements under this bit of legislation covers the Waikato River from Te Toka a Tia near Taupo through to Karāpiro.
A third piece of co-management legislation covering Ngāti Maniapoto - the Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Act 2012 - came into effect in April 2012. It was the catalyst for Ngāti Maniapoto to enter into co-management arrangements with local government authorities for the Waipa River.
The co-management arrangements will include joint management agreements between iwi and the regional council on the way we will work together.
The first of these agreements was signed with Raukawa on 10 May 2012 at Pikitu Marae, south-west of Putaruru. Other joint management agreements are pending.
Find out more about the regional council’s role in co-management.
Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River
Waikato Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act
Ngati Tuwharetoa, Raukawa, Te Arawa River Iwi Waikato River Act
Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Act 2012
Nga Wai o Maniapoto (Waipa River) Bill 231-1 (2010)