New Plymouth 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.
Force creative thinking into managing waste reuse and recycling out into the rural and outlying communities.
Support the predator free Taranaki 2050 program. It will need the effort of every resident and visitor.
Promote the collection of rainwater and dual plumbing systems for all non-potable domestic use in new builds. We need to save potable water.
Provide more water storage.
Commit to removing single use plastic from the food chain. Let's go back to paper, cardboard and glass.
Reduce rubbish being sent away and let's deal with it at home.
Commit to removing all pests from our whenua/land. Remove possums, wallabies, rats, mice, feral cats etc.
Maintain a high standard in water quality and the infrastructure to support that.
Support addressing the immediate sewage concerns in Waitara, the water shortage in Okato and so much more.
Research better ways of pest control to avoid further use of 1080.
Water quality and preservation. Admittedly, our drinking water should beat the highest standard achievable, required.
Biodiversity and pest control. Controlled Noxious plant life, Plans and disposed transportation. Introduce more rodent traps.
Waste minimisation and management. Influence; promote and implement measures to manage and minimise waste.
Regenerate our biodiversity by growing, nurturing and investing in our green spaces.
Continue working towards being a zero-waste district by 2040, through education and expanding services to businesses.
Maintain water quality by ensuring that overflows of sewerage and wastewater systems are carefully monitored and minimised.
Redirect spending from luxury projects like the sports hub towards basic human rights like running water in Okato.
Amplify additional support with the community, iwi, hapū, landowners and Taranaki Mounga Project for a predator free Taranaki reserve.
Schedule regular long-term rāhui with iwi for fishing along the Taranaki coast to replenish kaimoana stocks and marine biodiversity.
Lead improved waste management, in particular green waste collection and diversion from landfill.
Lead Planting our Place initiative to improve biodiversity goal of 10% indigenous vegetation by planting 34 hectares of urban reserve land.
Lead the stationary energy and wastewater initiatives in particular the New Plymouth Wastewater Treatment Plant aeration diffuser upgrade.
Strengthen Zero Waste Taranaki in collaboration with Stratford District Council and South Taranaki District Council so that individuals and businesses can manage waste constructively.
Explore waste diversion as a strategic opportunity, eg by actively supporting or partnering with local environmental entrepreneurs.
Expand initiatives such as Let's Go, and explore additional ways to reward urban AND rural communities for sustainable behaviours.
Actively oppose the Three Waters asset grab.
Commit to the upgrade and continued maintenance of existing drinking water systems.
Continue to improve recycling capabilities
Cease trucking waste to other areas. Develop a greater range end of life disposal processes in Taranaki, ie food waste, and plastic waste processes.
Encourage/support/offer – water harvesting assistance to existing and new private properties in format similar to insulation schemes.
Private water harvesting reduces burden on public works and increases resilience in time of civil emergency – lack of space for detail here.
Force creative thinking into managing waste reuse and recycling out into the rural and outlying communities.
Support the predator free Taranaki 2050 program. It will need the effort of every resident and visitor.
Promote the collection of rainwater and dual plumbing systems for all non-potable domestic use in new builds. We need to save potable water.
Provide more water storage.
Commit to removing single use plastic from the food chain. Let's go back to paper, cardboard and glass.
Reduce rubbish being sent away and let's deal with it at home.
Commit to removing all pests from our whenua/land. Remove possums, wallabies, rats, mice, feral cats etc.
Maintain a high standard in water quality and the infrastructure to support that.
Support addressing the immediate sewage concerns in Waitara, the water shortage in Okato and so much more.
Research better ways of pest control to avoid further use of 1080.
Water quality and preservation. Admittedly, our drinking water should beat the highest standard achievable, required.
Biodiversity and pest control. Controlled Noxious plant life, Plans and disposed transportation. Introduce more rodent traps.
Waste minimisation and management. Influence; promote and implement measures to manage and minimise waste.
Regenerate our biodiversity by growing, nurturing and investing in our green spaces.
Continue working towards being a zero-waste district by 2040, through education and expanding services to businesses.
Maintain water quality by ensuring that overflows of sewerage and wastewater systems are carefully monitored and minimised.
Redirect spending from luxury projects like the sports hub towards basic human rights like running water in Okato.
Amplify additional support with the community, iwi, hapū, landowners and Taranaki Mounga Project for a predator free Taranaki reserve.
Schedule regular long-term rāhui with iwi for fishing along the Taranaki coast to replenish kaimoana stocks and marine biodiversity.
Lead improved waste management, in particular green waste collection and diversion from landfill.
Lead Planting our Place initiative to improve biodiversity goal of 10% indigenous vegetation by planting 34 hectares of urban reserve land.
Lead the stationary energy and wastewater initiatives in particular the New Plymouth Wastewater Treatment Plant aeration diffuser upgrade.
Strengthen Zero Waste Taranaki in collaboration with Stratford District Council and South Taranaki District Council so that individuals and businesses can manage waste constructively.
Explore waste diversion as a strategic opportunity, eg by actively supporting or partnering with local environmental entrepreneurs.
Expand initiatives such as Let's Go, and explore additional ways to reward urban AND rural communities for sustainable behaviours.
Actively oppose the Three Waters asset grab.
Commit to the upgrade and continued maintenance of existing drinking water systems.
Continue to improve recycling capabilities
Cease trucking waste to other areas. Develop a greater range end of life disposal processes in Taranaki, ie food waste, and plastic waste processes.
Encourage/support/offer – water harvesting assistance to existing and new private properties in format similar to insulation schemes.
Private water harvesting reduces burden on public works and increases resilience in time of civil emergency – lack of space for detail here.
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