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Protect Aotea vs Environmental Protection Authority and Ports of Auckland 03 Aug 2021 07:27 AM On File
Protect Aotea vs Environmental Protection Authority and Ports of Auckland
On August 2nd Protect Aotea, led by hapū Ngāti Rehua Ngāti Wai ki Aotea, lodged a Judicial Review against the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and Ports of Auckland Limited (POAL) in the High Court. Protect Aotea lodged this Judicial Review in relation to the dredging and dumping of the Waitemata and Rangitoto Channel, particularly to have these non-notified dump sites be required to go through normal consenting processes, together with a collaborative process with Māori. Supporting Ngāti Rehua Ngāti Wai ki Aotea with this Judicial Review are iwi/hapū Ngāti Rongo, Ngāti Wai Trust Board, Hako I Te Rangi Te Pupu O Hauraki Iwi and Hapuu, and Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board
Source: New Zealand Government
Major water reform has taken a step closer with the appointment of the inaugural board of the Taumata Arowai water services regulator, Hon Nanaia Mahuta says.
Former Director General of Health and respected public health specialist Dame Karen Poutasi will chair the inaugural board of Crown agency Taumata Arowai.
“Dame Karen brings considerable experience in governance and management as Director General of Health and Chief Executive of NZQA, as well as her crucial experience as a member of the Havelock North Drinking Water Inquiry panel,” Nanaia Mahuta said.
“This tragic water contamination incident was a major driver for legislation, including the establishment of an independent regulator, to assure safer drinking water and more efficient wastewater and stormwater networks for New Zealanders.”