Rangitīkei 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.
Review council's environment policy to ensure it is sustainable well into the future.
Promote council's environment policy to citizens and ratepayers so that it is easily understood.
Keep the future affects on the environment of the Bonny Glen Landfill under constant review.
Rethink current waste minimisation and management strategy. Any new proposal needs to be affordable. Encourage behaviour change.
Encourage a circular economy. Excited by bio-economy developments in our district, using biopolymers as a biodegradable plastic alternative.
Support catchment groups throughout the district who are prioritising works in their catchment. Strong local voice.
Prioritise the improvement of the drinking water.
Strengthen the relationship between the district and regional councils to link town and rural water schemes for integrated planning.
Maximize benefit for future generations by supporting Three Waters.
Address the issues of water quality and forward-thinking acts to gain good water quality across the district.
Review council's environment policy to ensure it is sustainable well into the future.
Promote council's environment policy to citizens and ratepayers so that it is easily understood.
Keep the future affects on the environment of the Bonny Glen Landfill under constant review.
Rethink current waste minimisation and management strategy. Any new proposal needs to be affordable. Encourage behaviour change.
Encourage a circular economy. Excited by bio-economy developments in our district, using biopolymers as a biodegradable plastic alternative.
Support catchment groups throughout the district who are prioritising works in their catchment. Strong local voice.
Prioritise the improvement of the drinking water.
Strengthen the relationship between the district and regional councils to link town and rural water schemes for integrated planning.
Maximize benefit for future generations by supporting Three Waters.
Address the issues of water quality and forward-thinking acts to gain good water quality across the district.
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