Greater Wellington Regional Council believes people who live in each catchment have the greatest appreciation of the value of the land and water in their area, and an understanding of the issues facing them.
That is why catchment committees are being set up to provide a local perspective on how we manage our environment. Called whaitua, the new entities focus on land use and the waterways that drain into the sea in each of the five big catchments in the Wellington region.
This video explains the concept in more detail. To find out more, go to http://www.gw.govt.nz/whaitua