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This programme aims to regenerate Manukau’s blue (water) and green (land) networks by working together to restore the Puhinui Stream.
Manukau is an area of relatively high climate risk and the Puhinui Stream is the last remaining natural asset Things of value in the natural environment including land and water areas with their ecosystems, subsoil assets and air. in the area and an important link to the Manukau’s cultural and ecological heritage.
A pilot project to restore the stream and connect the green spaces An area of undeveloped land, partly or completely covered with grass, trees or vegetation. and neighbourhoods along its banks has the potential to be a model for climate resilience The ability of a system and its component parts to anticipate, absorb, accommodate, or recover from the effects of a hazardous climatic event in timely and efficient manner. This includes ensuring the preservation, restoration, or improvement of its essential basic structures to become better prepared for future climate change impacts. and ecological, social, cultural and economic regeneration.
A healthy Puhinui Stream would address climate-related stormwater risks and connect ecosystems A community of plants, animals and other organisms that function together as a unit along with their environment., neighbourhoods and whānau Extended family, family group, a familiar term of address to a number of people. Also the primary economic unit of traditional Māori society.from Tōtara Park to the Manukau Harbour.
When the mauri Life principle, life force, vital essence. The essential quality and vitality of a being or entity.of the stream is once again flourishing, it would provide climate resilience, biodiversity, economic opportunities and a sense of pride for local communities. Mana whenua Hapū and iwi with ancestral relationships to certain areas in Tāmaki Makaurau where they exercise customary authority. are key partners in leading and realising this vision.
Building on the existing Puhinui Regeneration project led by Panuku Development Auckland, a group including Kāinga Ora, the University of Auckland, and the Auckland Council Group, are collaborating to ensure that lessons learnt in this pilot can develop other climate-ready solutions that can be introduced across Auckland’s growth and regeneration areas.
This project has been developed to:
- use growth as a lever to deliver improved climate resilience, with better environmental, social, cultural and economic outcomes
- understand and overcome the barriers to implementing blue-green networks in Auckland
- move away from a capital cost-based analysis for assessing development options, to measuring whole-of-life costs and benefits across environmental, social, economic, and Te Ao Māori The Māori world, or the Māori world view. value systems
- improve Aucklanders’ connection to and kaitiakitanga Guardianship, including stewardship; the processes and practices of looking after the environment.over their local natural environment.