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Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2018 Patiki (Black Flounder) RHOMBOSOLEA RETIARIA 21 Rostrevor Street, PO Box 9338, Hamilton | p. +64 7 839 7966 | e. [email protected] Contents Vision 1 Report of the Co-Chairs 2 Highlights 4 Looking forward 5 Completed projects 6 Ambitious undertaking in Waipā 8 Vision Funding recipients 10 for the Waikato River Authority Board Member Profiles 12 Our vision is for a future where a healthy Waikato River Summary of Attendance 14 sustains abundant life and prosperous communities who, in turn, are all responsible for restoring and protecting Financial Statements: the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River, and all it Waikato River Authority 16 embraces, for generations to come. Waikato River Clean-up Trust 30 Tooku awa koiora me oona pikonga he kura tangihia o te maataamuri. The river of life, each curve more beautiful than the last. These words form part of the vision and are taken from the maimai aroha, or lament, by Kiingi Taawhiao, the second Maaori King, in which he recorded his adoration for the Waikato River and the significance of the river as a treasure for all generations. These visionary words inspire the actions that will be necessary to restore the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River. 1 Waikato River Authority Annual Report 2018 .org.nz Report of the Co-Chairs waikatoriver www. The past year has seen the Waikato River Authority Key participants at the Restoration Strategy launch at Hopuhopu in consolidate a strategic approach to the clean-up of April 2018. Left to right: Bob Penter, Hon David Parker, Heemi Biddle, Jim the Waikato River and Waipā River catchments. van der Poel, Hon John Luxton, Alan Livingston and Pokaia Nepia. This has largely come about through of the 46 projects ultimately approved improve the '5-Year Catchment Report the launch of the Restoration Strategy for support. Card' previously published by the for the Waikato and Waipā Rivers in Authority. We also worked closely with During the year we considered how April 2018. The culmination of this the Office of the Auditor-General to best to report on project outcomes, collaborative work was both a milestone discuss the challenges associated with and in particular if this was technically for the catchment and the Authority. outcome monitoring as this coincided possible. Project outputs (such as the The strategy was a multi-year project with a freshwater workstream identified number of trees planted) are relatively undertaken by the Waikato Regional by the Auditor-General. straightforward to report while project Council, DairyNZ, and the Authority. It outcomes (such as changes to water In presenting this 8th Annual Report is expected that the strategy will be a quality) are enormously complex. This of the Waikato River Authority, we blueprint for clean-up initiatives for at is because outcomes may take many again acknowledge the support of the least the next decade. The Authority was years to appear to a point where they five Waikato River Iwi and the special mindful of the need to move away from can be measured and may be influenced working relationship between the an annualised approach to funding which by a wide variety of factors external Authority and the Waikato Regional had the potential to create an ad hoc to a funded project. The difficulty lies Council. restoration programme. The completed in understanding project outcomes strategy enables a masterplan for the The Waikato River Clean-up Trust, the at a granular project level when the mahi ahead. body responsible for the allocation of project owner does not control all the funding for projects, was formed at the The 2018 year also saw a strong level outcome influencing factors within same time as the Waikato River Authority of funding allocated from the Authority the environment where the project is (which is the sole trustee of the Waikato (through the Waikato River Clean-up located. River Clean-up Trust). This Annual Report Trust). For the first time a decision was The Authority held a workshop with River therefore includes the affairs of both the made to increase our annual funding Iwi, Waikato Regional Council, scientists Clean-up Trust and the Authority. Hon John Luxton Tukoroirangi Morgan quantum following an unprecedented and practitioners to consider this co-chair co-chair level of strong project applications. Teenaa koutou, teenaa koutou, teenaa challenge for how best to report project The increase of funding from the initial koutou katoa. Restoring and protecting the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River Waikato of the and wellbeing health the and protecting Restoring outcomes. It was agreed that the best allocation of $6 million to an eventual approach is to identify opportunities to $7.3 million was testament to the quality 2 3 Waikato River Authority Annual Report 2018 Highlights .org.nz Launch of Restoration Strategy Seventh Funding Round The launch of the Restoration Strategy for the Waikato The Authority’s seventh funding round was completed waikatoriver and Waipā Rivers was a significant highlight for the in the last year with a total of 46 projects selected for Looking forward Authority in the past year. The strategy is a masterplan funding. The Authority had originally made available www. for restoration activities throughout the catchment for up to $6 million for projects, however the strength of Vision & Strategy Review Completion of 8th funding round the next five to 15 years. applications saw this funding quantum increase to We anticipate engagement with River Iwi and the The year ahead will see the Authority complete its 8th $7.3 million. The collaborative nature, in the way in which the Crown regarding the review. Any changes to the annual funding round. Applications for funding closed strategy was developed, means there is substantial Vision & Strategy recommended by the Waikato in August 2018 with successful projects announced support for restoration priorities outlined. Completed Projects River Authority will ultimately be jointly decided prior to the end of 2018. In the past seven years the by River Iwi and the Crown. We also wish to talk Authority has funded 250 projects and allocated more The work on this multi-year project culminated in During the past year, the Authority saw the completion with key stakeholders regarding their experiences than $38 million. April 2018 with the official launch by Minister for the of 28 funded projects. These projects were spread with the Vision & Strategy, and areas where they Environment, Hon David Parker. The project was a joint from 2011 (the first year of funding) through to 2017 The 2018 funding round will see the new online consider amendments to the Vision & Strategy may initiative between the Authority, the Waikato Regional (last year). The Waikato River Authority funding for SmartyGrants software system used for the first time. be desirable. Subject to progressing these initial Council and DairyNZ. these completed projects was just over $3 million. A full record of completed projects is listed on page 6 conversations a public workshop will be held in the Working with OAG of this Annual Report. first half 2019. Vision & Strategy Review The Authority will this year work closely with the Office of the Auditor General on a project it is The planning and approach for the review of Vision Healthy Rivers Health and Safety undertaking on processes and outcomes for fresh & Strategy was key piece of work undertaken by the The Authority continued to give particular focus to Healthy Rivers: Plan for Change/Wai Ora: He Rautaki water funding improvement. Authority in the past year. The Vision & Strategy has Whakapaipai remains of utmost importance to the Health and Safety requirements for its funded projects This continues our earlier work considering how the highest legal standing as a policy and primary Waikato River Authority. While the Plan was notified during the year. Auditing of projects was carried out, project outcomes can be reported beyond project direction setting document in the Waikato River by the Waikato Regional Council last year, there are with the strong desire to see everyone involved in outputs. It is a complex area and we welcome the and Waipā River catchments, with policy from still further public submissions prior to a hearing other agencies required to give effect to the Vision projects associated with the Authority adopt best opportunity to work with the OAG. practice health and safety. process before independent commissioners. The & Strategy. Authority will remain closely connected to the Plan process. Funded project outcomes Following feedback from river iwi, the Authority AGM at Wairakei decided to factor in additional time to the review to The Authority will this year get underway with a ensure all parties could participate in a meaningful The Annual General Meeting for both the Waikato System Upgrades project to improve documentation of completed River Authority and the Waikato River Clean-up Trust projects. All projects currently complete a final way and allowing time for the Healthy Rivers Plan The Authority is focused on continuous improvement was held in the most southern part of the catchment milestone report, however, this year we will begin process to advance. around its processes and systems. It will look to during the year. revisiting successfully completed projects (since ‘bed-in’ the new online funding applications software the first 2011 funding round) to understand what Investment Fund The AGM at Wairakei was well attended and featured a SmartyGrants in the coming year. Other areas of has happened since the project was completed. This The Authority’s long-term investment fund increased number of presentations from successfully run clean- improvement include consolidating to a cloud- approach will help us remain connected to previous by $5.6m to a total of $63.5m in the year to 30 June up projects funded by the Authority.
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