Hibiscus and Bays Local Board
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.
Push for improved waste water infrastructure to prevent contamination and erosion of the Hibiscus Coast.
Support the implementation of Zero Waste Early Childhood Education Program to instil habits of reducing waste and adopting recycling.
Push to work with Mana Whenua under the umbrella of Te Tiriti to embrace Mātauranga Māori for protecting the environment.
Protect the water of our beaches and bays by improving water infrastructure so that they remain safe for swimming and recreation.
Create more natural and marine reserve spaces that protect our natural wildlife from pests, and allow fish populations to rejuvenate.
Commit to more community recycling hubs that allow for waste minimisation and social responsibility.
Support community and volunteer groups to enhance and protect our local environment.
Ensure our local beaches are clean and safe and remain a key tourism driver for our area.
Support the enforcement of freedom camping regulations to ensure compliance and avoid negative impacts on our environment.
Encourage/incentivise households to install water tanks where possible to relieve pressure from town supply. This also improves quality.
Stop being ideological and encourage practical and logical systems to work effectively to protect the environment and eliminate pests.
Educate around waste to incentivise households to compost and introduce effective recycling methods, refunds for cans/glass.
Committed to removing chemical based weed management in the Hibiscus and Bays.
Committed to supporting the community groups that manage our "grassroots" response to pests and weeds.
Committed to encouraging and supporting community led zero waste initiatives.
Hold developers accountable and enforce sediment run off compliance.
Protect public land for maintaining and growing green space.
Support existing environmental groups such as Restore Hibiscus and Bays and Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste.
Push for improved waste water infrastructure to prevent contamination and erosion of the Hibiscus Coast.
Support the implementation of Zero Waste Early Childhood Education Program to instil habits of reducing waste and adopting recycling.
Push to work with Mana Whenua under the umbrella of Te Tiriti to embrace Mātauranga Māori for protecting the environment.
Protect the water of our beaches and bays by improving water infrastructure so that they remain safe for swimming and recreation.
Create more natural and marine reserve spaces that protect our natural wildlife from pests, and allow fish populations to rejuvenate.
Commit to more community recycling hubs that allow for waste minimisation and social responsibility.
Support community and volunteer groups to enhance and protect our local environment.
Ensure our local beaches are clean and safe and remain a key tourism driver for our area.
Support the enforcement of freedom camping regulations to ensure compliance and avoid negative impacts on our environment.
Encourage/incentivise households to install water tanks where possible to relieve pressure from town supply. This also improves quality.
Stop being ideological and encourage practical and logical systems to work effectively to protect the environment and eliminate pests.
Educate around waste to incentivise households to compost and introduce effective recycling methods, refunds for cans/glass.
Committed to removing chemical based weed management in the Hibiscus and Bays.
Committed to supporting the community groups that manage our "grassroots" response to pests and weeds.
Committed to encouraging and supporting community led zero waste initiatives.
Hold developers accountable and enforce sediment run off compliance.
Protect public land for maintaining and growing green space.
Support existing environmental groups such as Restore Hibiscus and Bays and Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste.
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