Sediment filling up the harbour is the biggest threat to Porirua harbour. What is it? Where does it come from and how can we fix it?
Episode information
What are the options for dealing with sediment in the harbour?
Dr Mal Green of NIWA, who featured in the episode, gives more detail on what dredging would mean:
http://www.pcc.govt.nz/DownloadFile/Publications/Harbour-Management/Porirua-Harbour---Sediment-Problems---Causes-and-Solutions
What impact will Transmission gully have on sediment build up
in the Porirua Harbour?
The Guardians of Pauatahanui Inlet (GOPI) website has details of their and PICT’s submission to the resource consent process.
What are other communities around New Zealand doing in response to sedimentation in their area?
Maori Television screened the following programme showing the response of Ngati whatua o Orakei to silting of Okaihau Bay
Starting in 1995, the community of Raglan began its clean up of the Whaingaroa Raglan harbour.