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Tuia Group leading the way in managing New Zealand’s freshwater resources
15 June, 2011
Press Release: Tuia Group
WELLINGTON: An exclusive licensing agreement with Trifecta Global Infrastructure Solutions will see Tuia Group play a key role in the management of New Zealand’s freshwater resources.
Trifecta is the leading developer of web based geospatial information software (GIS) solutions specifically designed to automate infrastructure asset management and workflows for government, utilities, and other stakeholders worldwide.
This arrangement will involve the national rollout of Trifecta’s Waiora software, the world’s first real-time water monitoring solution that allows users to track, analyse and manage water quality and utilisation via the internet.
Tuia Group Director Mike Taitoko said that the agreement will give Māori a stronger voice in the management and sustainability of New Zealand’s natural water assets. “Recent natural disasters, intensified farming, water shortages and declining water quality have drawn attention to the widespread contamination of our freshwater resources.”
“Through kaitiakitanga, Māori have a unique part to play in the management of our rivers, lakes, streams and aquifers. Waiora gives Māori the opportunity to take a leadership role in freshwater management by combining new ideas and technologies with the traditional concepts of guardianship and preservation.”
Based on the concept that a picture is worth a thousand words, Waiora uses real-time scientific data and converts it into 2D and 3D visual images of, for example, contaminant dispersions or aquifer storage levels that are easy for anyone to understand.
“The technology is exciting as it allows scientists and non-scientists to collaborate around a common platform using real time information. It will help our clients quickly appreciate the challenges around water quality and utilisation and identify solutions to address these,” said Taitoko.
Tuia Group was established 4 years ago to offer governance, economic development and legal services to the public, private and Māori sectors. The licensing deal is seen as a strategic coup for the firm and they are predicting strong interest in Waiora. “Fresh water is essential to the health, economic growth, natural environment and cultural heritage of all New Zealanders,” Taitoko said.
Clark Easter, founder and CEO of Trifecta also welcomed the announcement saying, “Environmental monitoring and compliance is going to be a key driver globally in the coming years. Trifecta is pleased to have a partner so dedicated to the sustainable future of New Zealand.”
Tuia Groups’s partnership with Trifecta will position them as leaders in the ability to communicate visually, the management and utilisation of natural water assets in the Māori sector. But most importantly, it offers all stakeholders in this space greater capability to manage the long term sustainability of New Zealand’s freshwater resources to the benefit of all.”