Values and attributes: national objectives framework

Part of the National Objectives Framework process requires regional councils, in consultation with communities and tangata whenua, to identify freshwater values and attributes. 

Four compulsory values

Other values that must be considered

  • Natural form and character
  • Drinking water supply
  • Wai tapu
  • Transport and Tauranga waka
  • Fishing
  • Hydro-electric power generation
  • Animal drinking water
  • Irrigation, cultivation, and production of food and beverages
  • Commercial and industrial use

Attributes we measure and monitor

Guidance and reports: attributes