This is a policy matrix. It provides an overview of the scope of policy and related action from the international level down to local level. For clarity, it only attempts to illustrate a sample of policy, including some initiatives. Ideally you will be able to have input and we will find better ways to do that. For now, you can leave a comment below.

	Clean waterways	Bottled water	Clean seas
International	Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation	Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and production	Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life below water
National	90% of rivers “swimmable” by 2040. About LAWA	Government rules out ban on bottled water export (NZ Herald)	New Zealand’s Marine Environment (Ministry for the Environment) Sustainable Fisheries (MPI)
Northland Region	Rivers and lakes in the Northland Region (map) NRC River Management Water Quality in Northland (NRC) Environmental River Patrol Aotearoa (Millan Ruka)	WAI 1040 Porotī Springs	Land Air Water Aotearoa Northland Region. Can I swim here?  Seacleaners  Seacleaners website
Far North District	Water, wastewater and refuse
Whangarei District	Hatea River, 2016
Kaipara District	Northern Wairoa River (LAWA)		Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group
Institution/ Organisation	Living Water (Fonterra and DOC) Dairy NZ: Sustainable dairying: water accord and Northland Environmental Policy
Family/ Individual	Identify water quality policy commitments from political candidates. Think about how to recycle human waste? (urinate in your garden?)	Don’t purchase bottled water (especially plastic bottles) Support the hapu of Porotī	By natural fabrics for clothing. Reduce plastic waste.