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To meet the provisional targets for our region’s water quality and what communities have told us they want to see, there may be changes we have to make to improve our waterways.

Depending on where you live, the scale of those changes might be at a small, medium or large scale. 🟢 🟠 🔴

On our website, you can see what our models predict the scale of change looks like in your backyard or where you like to interact with freshwater. This map is part of the information that we’re providing people to help answer our survey about the targets and the future of freshwater in our region.

Remember – the targets (and by association the predicted scale of change required) are provisional, Horizons has yet to make any decisions about the water quality targets in this engagement. 

There is still work to be done, particularly around possible social and economic impacts, that will be shared at a later date along with another opportunity to have a say.

However, you can still provide us with feedback about those areas now if you wish.

Rural Roadshow Reminder 

Thanks to everyone who has come along so far to meet our staff and hear them talk about how proposed targets have been created, what they mean in practice and how you can have your say on them.
 
Details for the remaining meetings are as follows:

• 10.30am Thursday 9 November, Woodville-Pahiatua Racing Club, Woodville
• 2.30pm Monday 13 November, Rangatira Golf Club, Hunterville
• 6pm Monday 13 November, Ohakune RSA, Ohakune
• 10.30am Tuesday 14 November, Taumarunui RSA, Taumarunui
• 2.30pm Wednesday 22 November, Levin RSA, Levin
• 6pm Wednesday 22 November, Palmerston North Cosmopolitan Club, Palmerston North 

Presentations will start at those times, but people are welcome to arrive up to 30 minutes early, when refreshments will be available. There will also be time for further questions and conversations afterwards over refreshments. 

If you're unable to make these meetings, get in touch with the rural advice team on freephone 0508 800 800 to discuss alternative options.