Te whakatinana i te Tauākī Kaupapahere ā-Motu mō te Whakahaere Wai Māori ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Implementing the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM) in Auckland

The NPSFM is a central government policy that gives local authorities direction on how to manage fresh water in New Zealand. The policy relates to:

water quality
water quantity
ecosystems.

It applies to rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, aquifers, and coastal and marine receiving environments.

Visit National policy statement for freshwater management to read the policy on the Ministry for the Environment's website. The government is reviewing the NPSFM and some of the information on our website may change.

National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management implementation timeline

Find out how and when we plan to implement National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM).

Our vision for fresh water

Learn more about the concept of Te Mana o te Wai and how it is being used to underpin the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management.

Understanding Auckland's fresh water

Find out more about the state of Auckland's fresh water.

Working with mana whenua and communities on fresh water

Find out more about how we are engaging mana whenua and communities on the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management.

Freshwater Management Units

Learn about Auckland's three Freshwater Management Units (FMU) and how they help protect our freshwater environments.

National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management outcomes, targets and action plans

Find out how we will set values, targets, and action plans for how to manage quality and stop degradation of freshwater bodies.

Specific requirements for local authorities under the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management

Find out what specific requirements there are for Auckland as part of the National Protection Standards for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPSFM).