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• A breakdown of all current and expired consents to take water for irrigation in the Wairarapa region from rivers, streams, or aquifers, covering 1 January 2015 to 1 January 2025.  

•  The ten largest water take consents each year during this period, including the details below:  

• Consent holder name (individual, company, or trust)  

• Consent number  

• Water source (river, stream, aquifer, or other)  

• Maximum volume allowed (litres per second / cubic metres per day)  

• Purpose of use (e.g., vineyard, dairy, cropping, horticulture, lifestyle block)  

• Consent start and expiry dates  

• Status (active, expired, or surrendered)  

• Any internal reports, summaries, or briefing notes prepared in the past five years on irrigation water allocation in Wairarapa, particularly relating to vineyards or dairy farming.”

For a copy of the attachments relating to this request please email democratic.services@gw.govt.nz