Local Government (or New Water Entities)

Manatū Mō Te Taiao | Ministry for the Environment

Hīkina Whakatutuki | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs

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Recommendation | Reduce pressure on water infrastructure through better water management and conservation

13. Reduce pressure on water infrastructure through better water management and conservation

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The Government has noted this recommendation and has published its response to all the recommendations in the Strategy.

<p>Steps that should be taken to reduce pressure on water infrastructure include:</p>
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<li>Using planning rulebooks to encourage on-site solutions. For example, building coverage could be increased in exchange for installation of on-site stormwater-management devices.</li>
<li>Removing regulatory barriers to water conservation, such as consent requirements to install rainwater harvesting tanks.</li>
<li>Setting performance standards that improve the water performance of appliances.</li>
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Reduce pressure on water infrastructure through better water management and conservation