Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Investigate wastewater disposal to land and off-the-shelf wastewater plants; support communities with private innovative solutions.
Advocate on behalf of landowners for assistance with fencing and pest control; permit carbon farming of their native forests.
Establish community recycling, repurpose and re-use centres. Divert green waste to other uses; create a supportive solid waste contract.
Investigate wastewater disposal to land and off-the-shelf wastewater plants; support communities with private innovative solutions.
Advocate on behalf of landowners for assistance with fencing and pest control; permit carbon farming of their native forests.
Establish community recycling, repurpose and re-use centres. Divert green waste to other uses; create a supportive solid waste contract.
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