]]>Although the sale of the Aerodrome took place more than a decade ago, the conduct of the sale provides a useful case study of a sale of a Crown-owned asset......
See the Airport's website to find out what's happening there now...
In October 2011, news website Stuff reports that flights from Kapiti to Auckland begin...
The Waitangi Tribunal was established in 1975 by the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975. The Tribunal is a permanent commission of inquiry charged with making recommendations on claims brought by Maori relating to actions or omissions of the Crown that breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi...
At the Waitangi Tribunal, we receive a wide range of inquiries from around the world asking about the Tribunal, what it does and the Treaty of Waitangi. Here, we answer a few of the questions often asked by school pupils...
]]>"My inquiry into Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWOA) found practices that are unacceptable for a public entity. I found poor record-keeping and a consistent lack of documentation. What documentation I did see was often incomplete…"
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa will provide holistic education opportunities of the highest quality for Māori, peoples of Aotearoa and the world…
In the education system of New Zealand, a wānanga is a type of publicly-owned tertiary institution that provides education in a Māori cultural context…
Wānanga: Here’s where you’ll find the most useful information and links to help you work with us…
Whānau is often translated as ‘family’, but its meaning is more complex. It includes physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions and is based on whakapapa. Whānau can be multi-layered, flexible and dynamic...
The Human Rights Act 1993 protects people in New Zealand from discrimination in a number of areas of life. Discrimination occurs when a person is treated unfairly or less favourably than another person in the same or similar circumstances…
]]>Access to good quality water for drinking, bathing, clothes washing, and cooking is essential to our health and well-being. In a country that as a whole has reliable annual rainfall, numerous lakes, rivers, and streams, and a small population, the public expects supplies of drinking water to be secure for years to come...
In October 2011, we surveyed all 67 city and district councils to find out what progress they had made in acting on the eight recommendations in our 2010 performance audit report. Forty-nine local authorities (73%) responded to our survey...
Living sustainably means living smarter. Through this site you’ll learn how to reduce your impact on the environment and save money...
One dripping tap can waste 2,000 litres of water per month. Over one year this is equivalent to 28,000 glasses of water. Each year, local businesses use vast amounts of water daily on essentials like production, catering and bathrooms...
Low rainfall, very high per capita usage and a heavy reliance on a single source of supply, the Waikanae River, have created a water crisis on the Kapiti Coast. Simple engineering solutions, such as tapping into new and more remote sources of supply, are no longer appropriate...
The word sustainability has become increasingly prominent in recent years. It is seen by some as just another hollow buzzword, and is often used interchangeably with concepts such as environmentalism or being ‘green’...
Check out Environment Waikato's webpages and factsheets for current information about the region’s natural resources. Our factsheets provide information about a range of environmental issues, suitable for school projects and assignments...
Regional authorities are primarily responsible for environmental management, including water, contaminant discharge and coastal management, river and lake management including flood and drainage control, regional land management; regional transport (including public transport) and harbours, biosecurity or pest management...
This guide describes ways to reduce water usage by minimising wastage, providing storage for future use and reducing waste water volumes requiring disposal. This publication will help to design homes that use water more efficiently, reduce costs and cope with droughts or storms...
Nearly 1 billion people suffer needlessly without access to safe water. We're convinced this can change - one village at a time. It's incredibly important work. We need your help...
Water is the essential part of every living system; forming two thirds of the earth and our bodies, it forms the greatest part of our World...
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]]>Water-quality grades: A = completely satisfactory, B = satisfactory, C = marginally satisfactory, D = unsatisfactory, E = unacceptable
]]>Water-quality grades: A = completely satisfactory, B = satisfactory, C = marginally satisfactory, D = unsatisfactory, E = unacceptable
]]>Water-quality grades: A = completely satisfactory, B = satisfactory, C = marginally satisfactory, D = unsatisfactory, E = unacceptable
]]>Water-quality grades: A = completely satisfactory, B = satisfactory, C = marginally satisfactory, D = unsatisfactory, E = unacceptable
]]>Water-quality grades: A = completely satisfactory, B = satisfactory, C = marginally satisfactory, D = unsatisfactory, E = unacceptable
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