This document outlines a regional development policy focused on supporting communities, growing exports, boosting innovation and sustainability in agriculture, aquaculture, and fisheries. Key priorities include boosting primary sector R&D, investing in water storage, enhancing waterways, extending rural broadband access, supporting forestry, increasing exports, utilizing Māori land, managing fisheries, and designating two new recreational fishing parks. The document warns against policies that could undermine these efforts.

1. STANDING BY OUR REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
POLICY HIGHLIGHTS
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2. NATIONAL IS…
GROWING THE EXPORT SECTOR
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SUPPORTING INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
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BOOSTING BIOSECURITY
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INVESTING IN THE REGIONS
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BOOSTING THE PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF AQUACULTURE
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3. RESPONSIBLY MANAGING NEW ZEALAND’S FISHERIES
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IMPROVING ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS
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4. WHAT WE WILL DO NEXT…
1. BOOST PRIMARY SECTOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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2. INVEST IN WATER STORAGE
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5. 3. ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF OUR WATERWAYS
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6. 4. EXTEND THE RURAL BROADBAND INITIATIVE
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7. 5. SUPPORT THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY
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6. WORK TO INCREASE EXPORTS
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7. GROW OPPORTUNITIES FROM MAORI FREEHOLD LAND
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8. 8. CONTINUE TO CAREFULLY MANAGE NEW ZEALAND’S FISHING STOCKS
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9. INTRODUCE TWO RECREATIONAL FISHING PARKS
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MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS RECREATIONAL FISHING PARK
HAURAKI GULF RECREATIONAL FISHING PARK

9. DON’T PUT IT ALL AT RISK
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