Furthermore, overallocation raises further tensions from competing uses of water such as for horticulture and urban water supplies, as well as for ecological requirements. The deterioration of water quality and loss of places of social, economic, cultural and spiritual significance creates increasing tension for Maori in particular . Public concern has increased over the deterioration of New Zealand's waterways and the profiting of some land uses at the expense of environmental quality and human health-tensions that make adaptation to climate change more challenging . A lack of precautionary governance of water resources linked to unsustainable land use practices degrading water quality  highlights the role that foresight could play in managing the nexus between land, water and people in a changing climate . Adaptive planning holds potential for navigating these multi-dimensional challenges  .
IPCC
Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
IPCC Report