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Toitū te Whenua, Toiora te Wai
"Let the permanence of land remain intact, let water abound."
Nicola Toki (Chief Executive, Forest & Bird)
​“We oppose this bill (Treaty Principles Bill), and believe that environmental protections have improved due to the application of Treaty principles, as seen through approaches such as Te Mana o te Taiao and Te mana o te Wai.”
Forest & Bird’s oral submission to the Justice Committee on the Treaty Principles Bill, presented March 24 2025
OUR VALUES
SUSTAINABLE FARMING
To ensure a plentiful future
FAIR DISTRIBUTION
Our water should be shared evenly
TRANSPARENCY
Everyone should be aware of how our water is being used
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS
A way forward with water management
"WHEN THE WELL'S DRY WE WILL KNOW THE WORTH OF WATER"
- BENJAMIN J. FRANKLIN
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