Resources
Urban water principles – Ngā wai manga
The Urban Water Working Group (UWWG), have developed a set of principles to guide decision making that promotes sustainable behaviours and the creation of water sensitive urban spaces. The UWWG are an independent group of urban water practitioners with expertise in policy, planning, engineering and urban design.
The principles promote drawing on mātauranga Māori, the lessons of the past, international best practice, the needs of our present communities, and a vision of a sustainable, resilient future.
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Te Ao Māori and water sensitive urban design
Troy Brockbank, WSP
This presentation introduces Māori perspectives of water and discusses the importance of cultural integration for our water industry. Complementing traditional/engineered stormwater management views with Māori world views (Te Ao Māori) will go a long way towards not only providing for a culturally enhanced, holistic approach to stormwater management, but further promoting water stewardship.
The Ministry for the Environment’s perspective on water sensitive design and freshwater management in urban areas
Arron Cox, Ministry for the Environment
Arron from the Ministry for the Environment’s urban water team speaks about the role that water sensitive urban design could play in meeting the Government’s proposals for freshwater in urban areas, and how the Government is helping and hopes to help councils promote and implement water sensitive urban design.
