Time to sort out NZ's freshwater modelling chaos: Simon Upton

Time to sort out NZ's freshwater modelling chaos: Simon Upton
NZ has a shortage of high-quality data for freshwater policy and planning that must be addressed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says. (Image: Bay of Plenty Times)
Greg Hurrell
Freshwater modelling in New Zealand is fragmented, with too many different models creating confusion and contributing to a lack of transparency, according to Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton.Upton briefed Parliament’s environment select committee on Aug 8 about the commission’s review of such models used to support the regulation and management of water in NZ. The commission's report was released in June this year. “The state of our freshwater is a matter for concern, in terms of quality...

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