Water Policy and Regulatory Reform in New Zealand

New Zealand faces unusual water challenges. The country relies heavily upon agricultural exports. This has resulted in the adoption of a permissive, devolved system of water management. However, the intensification of land use has resulted in significant water degradation, and stretched the capacity...

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Published inInternational journal of water resources development Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 387 - 400
Main Authors Fisher, R. M, Russell, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.06.2011
Subjects
Environmental degradation
exports
land use
Land utilization
Local government
New Zealand
Regulation
Water management
water policy
Water supply
New Zealand
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Summary:New Zealand faces unusual water challenges. The country relies heavily upon agricultural exports. This has resulted in the adoption of a permissive, devolved system of water management. However, the intensification of land use has resulted in significant water degradation, and stretched the capacity of local government to address competing water needs. Water resource management has largely been devolved to local government with limited national policy guidance creating further tensions. This paper summarizes recent water policy and reform in New Zealand, and discusses how central government is attempting to reinvigorate national guidance for future water management.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2011.571533
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ISSN:1360-0648
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DOI:10.1080/07900627.2011.571533