Tawa 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.
Establish a robust, sustainable, long-lasting soft plastics recycling centre, with the capacity to accommodate Tawa and surrounding areas.
Support the coordination of biodiversity efforts in our surrounding forests and stream.
Produce viable alternatives to current modes of operation, in terms of the traditional methods for interacting with the environment.
Increase emphasis on stormwater system development, to reduce the effects from watershed on the hilly residential areas of the city.
Renew interest in the safety of children's play areas, and increase the range of outdoor childhood activities.
Support community initiatives aimed at protecting the environment.
Advocate for adoption of waste minimisation programmes.
Work with councils and the operator to combat smells at Spicer Landfill, and make the landfill more accountable to the community.
Support local environmental efforts like Pest Free Tawa and the KETE (Kids Enhancing Tawa Ecosystems) project.
Encourage the development of improved community recycling facilities.
Advocate for better waste minimisation, working towards a zero-waste city.
Support local community groups who care for our natural environment, for example tree planting and pest eradication.
Advocate for healthy waterways so that future generations are able to swim in our streams, rivers and harbours.
Work with Porirua City Council to improve waste management at the Spicer Landfill.
Support our community groups to plant native species.
Improve stream quality by working alongside council having input on new developments and their stormwater systems.
Have a better understanding of the containments into the Porirua stream and take action to reduce pollution.
Establish a robust, sustainable, long-lasting soft plastics recycling centre, with the capacity to accommodate Tawa and surrounding areas.
Support the coordination of biodiversity efforts in our surrounding forests and stream.
Produce viable alternatives to current modes of operation, in terms of the traditional methods for interacting with the environment.
Increase emphasis on stormwater system development, to reduce the effects from watershed on the hilly residential areas of the city.
Renew interest in the safety of children's play areas, and increase the range of outdoor childhood activities.
Support community initiatives aimed at protecting the environment.
Advocate for adoption of waste minimisation programmes.
Work with councils and the operator to combat smells at Spicer Landfill, and make the landfill more accountable to the community.
Support local environmental efforts like Pest Free Tawa and the KETE (Kids Enhancing Tawa Ecosystems) project.
Encourage the development of improved community recycling facilities.
Advocate for better waste minimisation, working towards a zero-waste city.
Support local community groups who care for our natural environment, for example tree planting and pest eradication.
Advocate for healthy waterways so that future generations are able to swim in our streams, rivers and harbours.
Work with Porirua City Council to improve waste management at the Spicer Landfill.
Support our community groups to plant native species.
Improve stream quality by working alongside council having input on new developments and their stormwater systems.
Have a better understanding of the containments into the Porirua stream and take action to reduce pollution.
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