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Why NZ should redraw council boundaries to match our connections to the landscape

Reshaping local boundaries based on river catchments would make for a more cohesive approach to all aspects of water management – and how communities really live.

  • New Zealand may redraw council boundaries to match landscape connections.
  • Ngāi Tahu proposes catchment-based boundaries instead of topographic features.
  • Catchment approach aligns with freshwater management policy and Treaty obligations.

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