Petone 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.
Enhance natural environments on the foreshore, our rivers, streams and in other areas, eg support of local restoration and pest control.
Supporting local work to address climate change causes and to mitigate impacts.
Oppose Three Waters – water quality/preservation will be taken out of local hands.
Allow communities to plant vege gardens and fruit trees where practical in local parks/reserves.
Waste – was councils decision to take control of rubbish/recycling through a sole provider the right decision?
Engage and invest in our people and place by supporting our communities and enhancing our city with a holistic approach as kaitiakitanga.
Work towards waste reduction and better management of our waste related services by empowering and educating people and our wider community.
Review our environmental strategies so that they are effective and ambitious ensuring we are making the most for the short to long term.
Enhance natural environments on the foreshore, our rivers, streams and in other areas, eg support of local restoration and pest control.
Supporting local work to address climate change causes and to mitigate impacts.
Oppose Three Waters – water quality/preservation will be taken out of local hands.
Allow communities to plant vege gardens and fruit trees where practical in local parks/reserves.
Waste – was councils decision to take control of rubbish/recycling through a sole provider the right decision?
Engage and invest in our people and place by supporting our communities and enhancing our city with a holistic approach as kaitiakitanga.
Work towards waste reduction and better management of our waste related services by empowering and educating people and our wider community.
Review our environmental strategies so that they are effective and ambitious ensuring we are making the most for the short to long term.
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