Water management in New Zealand : A road map for understanding water value - NZIER Working Paper 2014/01

A lack of understanding about the value communities place on water is hampering decision-making, according to a new report from NZIER. The NZIER report - Water Management in New Zealand: A road map for understanding water – says solutions to contentious water issues will also require flexibility in how water is allocated, along with a better understanding of the value that people place on using water for economic, environmental and social purposes.