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Northland Regional Council 2014 Youth Summit
ACTION traction for Northland students!
It’s about learning while having fun!
Thirty-two students from 11 schools in
seven major Northland harbour and estuary catchments
What’s the plan of attack to sort our catchment’s issues?
Action Plans are developed
Kaipara Harbour catchmentSort fish pests and clean up the harbour!
Whangarei Harbour catchment Riparian planting; stopping stormwater pollution in the city centre
What is a catchment…
…an area of land draining into the sea,
estuary, lake or river
It’s about getting to know the coast, its
catchments and each other!
Mock resource consent hearing
Hearing submissions are prepared
Builders prepare their submission
Submissions are presented-
eel fisherman has his say
Yachties outline their views
Local café owners present too
Future action’s encouraged
in all sorts of ways
Water pollution comes under the spotlight
Farm runoff, cleaning materials… pollution
comes in all shapes and sizes
From clean to dirty… Even tiny amounts of pollutants combine for big effects
Student actions… Sort Ngunguru foreshore rubbish
More than 650 students since 1995
Empowering students!
