Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community 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.
I commit to continuing their work. Waimak has one of the highest quality water supplies in the country. They deserve credit for achieving this.
Pest control is always a challenge for councils. We need to mirror the success stories of other councils and look into new technologies.
To find better ways not only to reduce waste but to use locally some of the recycling products, we need to copy innovations from overseas.
Support residents to reduce waste, which also reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Support our community groups in our area who are planting trees and looking after our waterways.
Investigate resourcing for local environmental groups, empowering them to improve the natural environments in our neighbourhoods.
Encourage and challenge youth to look for alternative ways to deal with or repurpose recycling.
Creating an easy, cost effective way to monitor quality of our waterways.
I commit to continuing their work. Waimak has one of the highest quality water supplies in the country. They deserve credit for achieving this.
Pest control is always a challenge for councils. We need to mirror the success stories of other councils and look into new technologies.
To find better ways not only to reduce waste but to use locally some of the recycling products, we need to copy innovations from overseas.
Support residents to reduce waste, which also reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Support our community groups in our area who are planting trees and looking after our waterways.
Investigate resourcing for local environmental groups, empowering them to improve the natural environments in our neighbourhoods.
Encourage and challenge youth to look for alternative ways to deal with or repurpose recycling.
Creating an easy, cost effective way to monitor quality of our waterways.
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