Kaitiakitanga

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Kaitiakitanga

Find out what the Canterbury Water targets are for Kaitiakitanga.

	From 2010	By 2015	By 2020	By 2040
	Involve Papatipu Runanga in the Immediate Steps restoration programme and the setting of priorities. Formally recognise Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Freshwater Policy and, in each zone, work towards resolving Ngāi Tahu policies on: Environmental flows that afford protection to instream values. Direct discharge of point source contaminants to water. The unnatural mixing of water sourced from different water bodies. Address non point source pollution through a range of measures including regulatory control.	A report on the health of all Ngāi Tahu nominated water bodies using Ngāi Tahu Cultural Health Monitoring Tool. Identified customary uses (current and potentially restored) for all waterways. Iwi Management Plans in place for all zones. Mahinga kai - traditional food and other resources and the areas that they are sourced from. A formal co-governance arrangement (developed in partnership by Ngāi Tahu, the Crown and Canterbury local government) for the active management of Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) and its catchment. A programme for identifying cultural preferences for river and stream flow (agreed in each zone). Establish a system for appointing Ngāi Tahu tangata tiakiwai (water guardians) that has formal recognition and support from local government. Start work and research on establishing a mahinga kai food gathering standard.	Increase abundance of, access to, and use of mahinga kai. Further co-governance arrangements for the active management of water bodies in North and South Canterbury (developed in partnership by Ngāi Tahu, the Crown and local government). Ki Uta Ki Tai environmental management philosophies (mountain to the sea) integrated with zonal and regional management planning. At least one Ngāi Tahu tangata tiakiwai is appointed within each zone. A mahinga kai food gathering standard – as a water quality monitoring tool – is confirmed and implemented.
MARAE DRINKING WATER	Prevent further decline in the quality or quantity of water used as drinking water supply to marae and associated papakāinga.		All marae and associated papakāinga have access to high quality drinking water.
WAHI TAONGA/MAHINGA KAI	Prevent further loss or degradation of Ngāi Tahu nominated wahi taonga.	An active restoration programme in place on all degraded wahi taonga and mahinga kai waterways nominated by Ngāi Tahu.		Protection, in accordance with Ngāi Tahu values and practices, of wahi taonga and mahinga kai waterways.
CUSTOMARY VALUES MANA KAITIAKITANGA	Increase understanding of the customary values and uses associated with specific water bodies or parts of water bodies in each zone.	Institutional capability within local government to adequately recognise and provide for the principle of kaitiakitanga in water management. Implement protocols for the recognition and exercise of mana, including kaitiakitanga, within the Ngāi Tahu rohe.		Kaitiakitanga is a normalised and an integrated practice of water management.