Wai Manawa Whenua - Submission:

Wai Manawa Whenua is a collective of Māori landowners, hapū, and iwi who have taken a case to the High Court to hold the Crown accountable for its failure to fulfil assurances made to uphold Māori rights and responsibilities to freshwater.

We’re collecting stories from whānau and communities across Aotearoa whose lives, whenua (lands), and wai (waterways) have been directly affected by freshwater issues — such as pollution, loss of access, degradation of local rivers or springs, or the impacts of Crown decision-making.

With your permission, it may be used to raise awareness through communications like social media, websites, reports, or presentations.

Name of Entity/Organisation:

Main Region of Operation:

Number of Owners/ Shareholders:

Organisation Email Address:

Phone:

Street Address:

Full Name of Representative:

Representative Role:

Representative - Contact Email:

Representative - Contact Phone:

We encourage whānau to use the provided prompts below to assist their submission:

- Describe how changes to freshwater in your area — such as pollution, restricted access, or degradation — have affected your whenua, your waterways, or your ability to exercise kaitiakitanga.
- How have these freshwater issues impacted your whānau or wider community, now or across generations?
- From your perspective, what does justice look like for your whānau, hapū, or iwi in relation to wai Māori? What changes would you like to see from the Crown or decision-makers?

Preferred Method of Submission:

Written Submission: (Please provide a clear and considered account of how your whānau, hapū, iwi, or whenua entity has been affected by freshwater issues.)

Video Submission: (You are invited to submit a short video that visually captures your kōrero and the effects of freshwater issues in your rohe.)

Before & After Photos: (If available, please upload any comparative photographs that show the state of your wai or whenua before and after the impact of freshwater issues.)

Other supporting files: (Include any photographs, maps, or documentation to support your submission.)

Note: If the file/s size is too large, please upload them to a secure file-sharing service such as Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive (providing a shareable link below)

Please select your group’s preferences regarding use of your submission in communications:

Additional notes or conditions (if any):

Authorising Representative Name:

By submitting this form, I confirm that I am authorised to provide this information on behalf of the entity or group named, and that the information supplied is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that this submission may be used to inform the Wai Manawa Whenua case and related advocacy efforts.

I confirm I am authorised to make this submission and consent to its use as outlined above.

Date of Submission:

Signature:

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