Hauraki District Council
Environment
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.
Environment
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.
Preserve the natural environment (no further erosion of it) and actions to replenish the natural environment are at the front of policy.
Ensure water assets (especially their capital value) are kept in local governance (with local iwi central to this).
Improve waste services at every opportunity to minimise the local and global impact of waste.
Encourage people to be part of Predator-free 2050 by backyard trapping for rats and possums.
Supply worm farms at subsidised prices to households, businesses and schools to divert food waste from landfill, reducing costs and methane.
Work to continue to replant and add greenery to riverbanks, reserves, public spaces and where practical.
Protect existing reserves and native areas to preserve local wildlife.
Work with residents and businesses to reduce unnecessary waste and encourage to recycle more.
Preserve the natural environment (no further erosion of it) and actions to replenish the natural environment are at the front of policy.
Ensure water assets (especially their capital value) are kept in local governance (with local iwi central to this).
Improve waste services at every opportunity to minimise the local and global impact of waste.
Encourage people to be part of Predator-free 2050 by backyard trapping for rats and possums.
Supply worm farms at subsidised prices to households, businesses and schools to divert food waste from landfill, reducing costs and methane.
Work to continue to replant and add greenery to riverbanks, reserves, public spaces and where practical.
Protect existing reserves and native areas to preserve local wildlife.
Work with residents and businesses to reduce unnecessary waste and encourage to recycle more.
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