The launch of the Waiora Mauri Monitoring App provides proof of concept and as additional indicators are defined these will be added to the App. There is currently reporting of taiao mauri indicators for characteristics of the water sampled and Iwi mauriora indicators for the cultural flow and marae (under development). The addition of real-time remote sensor monitoring and the wānanga series with Iwi will further enhance the understanding of changes in the mauri. Deployment of the mobile monitoring equipment is also planned and a further update will provided when this is completed.
The Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group Iwi representatives and staff form Tauranga City Council were present at the launch which took place on Thursday 6 October.
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