Gisborne District Council
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Waste management – implementation of a sustainable framework that the people own and drive.
Environmental/reducing pollution. Raise awareness, allow the people to participate in creating a plan.
Update the pest strategy for Tairāwhiti and collaborate better with the Department of Conservation, iwi and hapu, including improved resourcing from rates.
Increase the kerbside recycling effort for rural communities and in Gisborne City, including establishing a resource recovery centre.
Support water tanks for city properties to decrease stormwater into waterways. Ban single use plastic water and drink bottles.
Commit to support Whaia Titirangi and other local environmental entities to advance their urban pest trapping and eradication plans.
Regenerate remnant forests and native bush reserves. Strict rules and regulations around the removal of native tree and plant areas.
Identify and revitalise wetlands. Addressing and contributing to specific needs for the purpose of a thriving wetland.
Creation of a Tairāwhiti Bio Region to provide long term optimal support to all current and future bio diversity and pest control programs.
Council areas of environmental monitoring and reporting be communicated to our communities as measurements of wellbeing and restoration.
Council partner with Para Kore to make household waste minimisation programs a reality across the region.
Invest and establish practical waste management that does not include flushing waste into our moana.
Enable Tairāwhiti households to halve the waste they create annually by 2024.
Establish biodiversity security plan around protecting the biodiversity of the region by 2024.
Tiaki nga waitapu o te rohe.
Increase the number and size of rubbish bins around beaches and reserves in the ward.
Provide ammunition at cost price to registered approved hunters to help reduce pests in the environment.
Establish a community environmental watch to monitor and report on local hazards.
Waste management – implementation of a sustainable framework that the people own and drive.
Environmental/reducing pollution. Raise awareness, allow the people to participate in creating a plan.
Update the pest strategy for Tairāwhiti and collaborate better with the Department of Conservation, iwi and hapu, including improved resourcing from rates.
Increase the kerbside recycling effort for rural communities and in Gisborne City, including establishing a resource recovery centre.
Support water tanks for city properties to decrease stormwater into waterways. Ban single use plastic water and drink bottles.
Commit to support Whaia Titirangi and other local environmental entities to advance their urban pest trapping and eradication plans.
Regenerate remnant forests and native bush reserves. Strict rules and regulations around the removal of native tree and plant areas.
Identify and revitalise wetlands. Addressing and contributing to specific needs for the purpose of a thriving wetland.
Creation of a Tairāwhiti Bio Region to provide long term optimal support to all current and future bio diversity and pest control programs.
Council areas of environmental monitoring and reporting be communicated to our communities as measurements of wellbeing and restoration.
Council partner with Para Kore to make household waste minimisation programs a reality across the region.
Invest and establish practical waste management that does not include flushing waste into our moana.
Enable Tairāwhiti households to halve the waste they create annually by 2024.
Establish biodiversity security plan around protecting the biodiversity of the region by 2024.
Tiaki nga waitapu o te rohe.
Increase the number and size of rubbish bins around beaches and reserves in the ward.
Provide ammunition at cost price to registered approved hunters to help reduce pests in the environment.
Establish a community environmental watch to monitor and report on local hazards.
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