The implementation of the 2020 Taupo-nui-a-Tia Action Plan (2020 TAP) will be the primary responsibility of the 2020 Joint Management Group (JMG). The members will include representatives from Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board, Environment Waikato, Taupo District Council, Department of Conservation and Department of Internal Affairs. All these agencies have accepted responsibilities for the uptake of the plan.

2020 Joint Management Group meetings will be held quarterly and the administration of this group will be handled through the 2020 TAP coordinator. Each agency will allocate funding for implementation of the Plan through their forward planning and budgetary processes.

It is critical to note that each year the agencies will identify which actions they plan to undertake and identify timeframes and resources. They will also report to the 2020 Joint Management Group on the actions they have completed in the past year. This information will be made public.

2020 TAP identifies an agency or ‘action manager’ for each new action. This does not exclude other agencies or community groups from being involved with achieving the actions – rather it identifies which agency will take a lead in coordinating the actions. Some actions identify more than one ‘action manager’, which either indicates that there needs to be a coordinated approach between agencies, or that this action needs to be equally addressed by other agencies.

There is a commitment from the 2020 Joint Management Group and the key agencies to involve the community and Ngati Tuwharetoa in the implementation of the 2020 TAP. For this reason, the Terms of Reference for the JMG require it to have representation from the Tūwharetoa Economic Authorities, Lakes and Waterways Action Group and Lake Taupo Development Company.