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"These reports document catchment and harbour state, record issues and values, and identify existing and potential threats. The three background studies (1) collate and summarise existing environmental information on the harbour (2) describe the environmental and social characteristics of the catchment, and its management and planning framework, and (3) document initial consultation to identify iwi and community's views on the values, threats and pressures on the Whagateau harbour and catchment"--Preface.