Palmerston North City Council

Strengthen council's relationship with iwi, Horizons Regional Council, and other territorial authorities to focus on cleaning our river.

Support pragmatic, sensible solutions to better manage our wastewater, as well as protect and restore our city's biodiversity.

Work to improve the resilience of our infrastructure.

Educate the community and in particular property owners of the benefit of investing in sustainable building design and green buildings.

Demonstrate leadership by implementing an environmental sustainability plan for the council.

Foster sustainable practices and behaviours so that city residents and organisations become more sustainable.

Support improvements to wastewater discharge and diverting a proportion to land.

Fund environmental groups to support local biodiversity and environmental protection projects.

Support Enviroschools to educate the next generation on environmental issues.

Work with local organisations to encourage more projects like the Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery in the Esplanade.

Work with the private sector to drive for a more sustainable and cost-effective waste collection and management plan.

Create effective plans for best preserving our native flora and fauna and actioning them with an eye for improvements for both present and future.

Commit to ensuring we have an abundance of green areas and parks for both recreation opportunities and allowing plant and animal species to thrive.

Commit to effective sewerage/waste management and a strong approach to repurposing used materials for reuse wherever possible.

Deliver on the Manawatū River area masterplan, including enhancements to both natural biodiversity and our River Park.

Continue to support Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery centre as an education facility and rehabilitation centre for endangered species.

Work to secure the best practicable option for a new wastewater treatment facility, so that our river is protected and restored.

Strengthen pathways to create sustainable practices to protect the environment threatened by human activity.

Invest in long term water infrastructure and water storage issues.

Build capability and capacity to reduce recycling and waste.

Establish eco-sourced, native planting provisions for new development projects to increase the green belt in the city.

Accelerate comprehensive kerbside food waste collection service for business areas.

Ensure that green spaces in the city are protected and maintained, and that the number of trees in the city increases over time.

Keep wastewater out of the river as much as possible, for a clean and healthy river.

Help organisations like Green Corridors for more native plantations.

Minimise all types of waste.

Support green corridors as a means of 'greening' our city and growing our biodiversity. Safeguarding our habitats for future generations.

Ensuring that we treat our wastewater to highest quality, before discharging to either land or water.

Support Palmerston North City direction of travel in terms of minimising waste – but extend our programme to include kerbside green/foodwaste collection.

Invest in our own water facilities.

Facilitate educational programs on the benefits on waste minimisation and management.

Support the preservation of biodiversity and waterways and the minimisation of waste.

Support engagement with Māori and other communities on the environment.

Ban 1080 in our region, use that money to equip trappers, no poisoned birds, pest collection, fur can be used and sold, industry.

Commit to restoring our river.

Establish hemp farm and processing plant, everything plastic can be made from hemp, hemp products are recyclable and 100% bio degradable,

Improve the quality of discharge into the river by supporting the council's plan to build a new wastewater treatment plant.

Monitor known "fly tipping" sports where people dump rubbish into streams and rivers to catch culprits.

Provide accessible community funding to environmental organisations.

Work with Iwi and community groups to promote sustainable practices.

Re-establish bush along waterways and control introduced predators.

Increase the health of the river environment through increased biodiversity.

Respect and enhance the mauri of the Manawatū River. The mauri of the river is a reflection of our values.

Ensure the city's solid waste is adequately and affordably managed. Maximise the proportion of waste diverted from landfill.

Invest in infrastructure that services to protect, enhance and preserve the environment.

Accelerate comprehensive provision of kerbside food waste collection and recycling for residential and business areas.

Cut stormwater pollution by installing first-flush filters and improving permeable surface standards in the city.

Ensure tree cover in the city increases over time, and improve tree maintenance and leaf collection, especially in public spaces.

Create a partnership between Linton Military Camp Infantry Soldiers and schools to take tamariki into the ngahere to form a bond with nature.

Build upon the relationship with Rangitane and papakāinga initiatives in the city. (Water quality and pest control in experiential context.)

Partner with Singapore companies in regards to waste management for innovative solutions.