Paper
November 13, 2025
Geothermal
Indigenous Knowledge

The Waitangi Tribunal and Geothermal Resource Management

L. Lovell, A. Campbell, A. Blair, M. Climo

NZGW2025. This paper explains the role of the Waitangi Tribunal and how its inquiries and recommendations can influence geothermal resource management, particularly through the interaction of Treaty obligations, local authority responsibilities, environmental planning frameworks, and ongoing legislative reform.

NZGW2025. Lovell et al - waitangi tribunal and geothermal resource management
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