Links
Below we have listed some useful sites where further information can be obtained.
Environment Canterbury
The main role of the council is the promotion of sustainable management of natural and physical resources, primarily under the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Local Government Act 2002.
Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Hawke's Bay Regional Council's main role is in developing, implementing and reviewing policies for managing the region's resources. These policies are developed from legislation, from research and knowledge of resources, and through consultation resource users, conservation groups, tangata whenua and the community.
Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council exists to promote the sustainable development and enhancement of Otago's resources. Council staff are involved in gathering and analysing data on water quality, water quantity, groundwater, rainfall and air quality.
Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington promotes Quality for Life by ensuring the environment is protected while meeting the economic, cultural and social needs of the community. Specific responsibilities include environment management, flood protection and land management.
MetService
MetService provides weather and information presentation services to customers around the world from its base in New Zealand. It has particular expertise in supporting the media, aviation, and energy industries, and in national meteorological service operation.
Hort Research
HortResearch is a world-class fruit science company. It uses its unique resources in fruit, plants and environmentally sustainable production systems to produce innovative fruit and food products. It assists industry by developing innovative solutions and future plans.
Landwise
Landwise is an Incorporated Society that provides leadership, support and research for the promotion of sustainable crop production in New Zealand. Landwise brings together farmers, industry and research organisations to find and develop best practices and sustainable solutions for the process vegetable and cropping sectors in New Zealand.
Crop & Food
Crop & Food Research is a biological sciences company that works with New Zealand's land-based industries to develop the knowledge and systems needed to make optimum use of land and water resources.
FAR
The Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) is an applied research organisation responsible to New Zealand arable growers and involved in funding of arable research and technology transfer.
HydroTrader
A New Zealand Company established in 2007 to facilitate the trading of water permits. As access to surface and groundwater becomes limited as allocation limits are reached, purchasing or leasing an existing permit can secure access to water.
Irrigation New Zealand
Established to lead the irrigation industry, advocate on the members behalf and set professional standards relating to irrigation.
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