A report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton released today describes estuary management as mind-bogglingly complex and constantly subject to change.
The report, Managing Our Estuaries, is a based on case studies in five estuaries - the Whāingaroa Harbour in Raglan, Invercargill, Pelorus Sound in Havelock, the Tauranga Harbour, and the Porirua Harbour.
The Panel is joined by Waikato University senior lecturer, Dr Joanne Ellis, to discuss the findings.
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