Awa-Whanga

Health Spectrum

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The health ratings displayed on this page is an example only, the heath ratings will be updated when monitoring is completed at the end of 2021.

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Awa-Whanga

Overall Health 10%

Rivers and estuaries play a key role in the health of the marine environment. Sediment and other contaminants flow from rivers and estuaries which can impact marine ecosystems.

Below are the results of each of the Tohu Whāiti associated with this Tohu Matua. These Tohu Whāiti collectively inform the overall health of this Tohu Matua.

For each Tohu Whāiti we score qualitative and quantitative indicators called Pātai Inenga, we use these score to determine the health of each Tohu Whāiti. The ratings below are on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being very weak and 10 being very strong.

E.coli

Water contaminated by human or animal excreta may contain a range of pathogenic disease-causing micro-organisms that may pose a health risk and accumulate in shellfish.

50%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

Thinking back to the last time you went to swim, how satisfied were you with the depth of the water?

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METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
0 = Completely dissatisfied
10 = Completely satisfied

Mahinga Kai

It is important to quantify the connection of people in marae, hapū and whānau with the practice.

50%

Weighting

QUALITATIVE

Which of the following awa/whanga do you and/or the whānau gather mahinga kai from?

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METHOD

Method of Testing
Hapū groups will be surveyed annually utilising the survey application.

Method of Scoring
How many people in your whānau, including yourself, gather mahinga kai in this awa?

Allow respondents to insert a number or select from a dropdown list of numbers.

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