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.
Improve and update our infrastructure to ensure we protect the quality of our water.
Work with our agriculture and horticulture sectors to improve security of water supply.
Provide an education strategy to minimise waste in our district, including composting of green waste.
Clean-up waterways to encourage native species biodiversity.
Support initiatives that encourage a change to electric vehicle use and cycling in the district.
Support tangata whenua and community groups to protect waterways and native species from habitat destruction and predators.
Improve and update our infrastructure to ensure we protect the quality of our water.
Work with our agriculture and horticulture sectors to improve security of water supply.
Provide an education strategy to minimise waste in our district, including composting of green waste.
Clean-up waterways to encourage native species biodiversity.
Support initiatives that encourage a change to electric vehicle use and cycling in the district.
Support tangata whenua and community groups to protect waterways and native species from habitat destruction and predators.
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