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About us

The Rivers Group was formed in 2009 to provide a forum for those involved with, and interested in rivers, flood risk management and the operational and environmental issues of catchments and river systems.

The Group incorporates a wide variety of fields, practices, and interests to do with rivers, including cultural health, water quality, water quality, flood management, energy generation, and environment protection. As well as this, the Group promotes a multi-disciplinary approach for river management, that reflects cultural and societal diversity in an integrated and holistic manner.

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Become a member

Rivers Group is for people who are passionate about the successful management of river systems across New Zealand. Members include engineers, geomorphologists, hydrologists, ecologists, scientists, planners, managers and others who want to work together to create and manage river systems that future generations can be proud of.

As a member you'll have access to benefits such as:

  • Information and copies of their newsletter

  • Participate in conferences and seminars at preferential rates

  • Participate in annual, general or special meetings

Resources

Discover the resources offered by the Rivers Group

  • Newsletters with updates from the Chairperson, articles on key topics, event details and more

  • Webinar recordings featuring expert insights on river-related challenges and solutions.

  • Useful links to similar organisations and networks.

Apply for an award

Each year, the rivers group recognises outstanding contributions to the science and management of New Zealand’s Rivers through three awards: The Arch Campbell Award, Wāhine Toa Award and the Early Career Award. Awards are presented at our annual conference.

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Events

The rivers group regularly hold regional events throughout New Zealand, often in collaboration with organisations and industry partners working with rivers.

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