This interactive in-person workshop uses examples of freshwater management issues from around Aotearoa to work through the NPS FM process. Together we will workshop drafting long term visions, environmental outcomes and limits and answer your burning questions about the NPS.

If you do not hold experience and/or knowledge in this subject, the completion of ‘NPS FM: Key concepts’ is a critical pre-workshop requirement

The NPS FM 2020 introduced a significant shift in freshwater management, with new terminology, obligations and attributes, centered around Te Mana o te Wai (TMOTW).

Together we will explore a good framework to implement the NPS and focus on what active involvement with tangata whenua really looks like, keeping TMOTW at the heart of the NPS implementation process.

We will work through how long a new freshwater plan process might take, where to get started and what information you will need, including how to apply NPS exceptions where necessary.

At the end of the course you will confidently understand the NPS FM process and be ready to take on implementation through new freshwater planning processes.

Presented by:

  • Kate McArthur
  • Helen Marr

Registration is easy! Simply click the ‘Add to Cart’ button above and follow the prompts.

Hope you can join us!


This workshop was originally scheduled for 28th September in Palmerston North, however due to the current Covid restrictions, it will be taking place on 23rd November.

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Registrations Close

Tuesday 14th September.

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