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To: House of Representatives
Save Our Water Conservation Orders
We respectfully request: That the House of Representatives retain the Te
Waikoropupū Springs Water Conservation Order and all other Water
Conservation Orders within the future resource management system.
Waikoropupū Springs Water Conservation Order and all other Water
Conservation Orders within the future resource management system.
Why is this important?
Te Waikoropupū Springs have some of the clearest water ever measured on
earth. In 2023, the Springs were protected by a Water Conservation Order
(WCO). The WCO gives a special cloak of protection that councils must abide
by when considering resource consents.
In late 2025, the Government plans to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). Federated Farmers is asking the Minister to remove the Te Waikoropupū Springs WCO and all WCOs from the future resource management system. If this were to happen, Te Waikoropupū Springs would be at significant risk from pollution. Te Waikoropupū Springs would also lose the protection the WCO gives if resource consents are sought for
mining at Sams Creek.
All other precious waterways which are protected by WCOs, would also be similarly at risk. It’s time to draw the line and protect our most precious and endangered waterways.
Sign our urgent petition to protect all Water Conservation Orders!
Water conservation orders | Ministry for the Environment
(Includes Te Waikoropupū Springs)
Maps: Te Waikoropupū Springs
Short video includes: Sams Creek and Te Waikoropupū Springs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgxfTNztNVk
earth. In 2023, the Springs were protected by a Water Conservation Order
(WCO). The WCO gives a special cloak of protection that councils must abide
by when considering resource consents.
In late 2025, the Government plans to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA). Federated Farmers is asking the Minister to remove the Te Waikoropupū Springs WCO and all WCOs from the future resource management system. If this were to happen, Te Waikoropupū Springs would be at significant risk from pollution. Te Waikoropupū Springs would also lose the protection the WCO gives if resource consents are sought for
mining at Sams Creek.
All other precious waterways which are protected by WCOs, would also be similarly at risk. It’s time to draw the line and protect our most precious and endangered waterways.
Sign our urgent petition to protect all Water Conservation Orders!
Water conservation orders | Ministry for the Environment
(Includes Te Waikoropupū Springs)
Maps: Te Waikoropupū Springs
Short video includes: Sams Creek and Te Waikoropupū Springs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgxfTNztNVk
How it will be delivered
We will deliver the petition to Parliament as soon as possible this year.