Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote 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.
Improve the health of the Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River by reducing sediment and stormwater pollution, and promoting planting along its banks.
Restore nature on the Port Hills by planting native bush, funding pest control projects, and advocating for a Port Hills Management Plan.
Bring nature back into the suburbs by advocating for the creation of a network of tiny forests and supporting community planting efforts.
Plant more trees across the Port Hills and suburban streets.
Work to protect the Ōpāwaho from contaminants including silt runoff, sewage overflows, and heavy metals.
Support Predator Free Port Hills.
Ensure everyone has access to safe drinking water and swimmable rivers across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
Support Environment Canterbury, its working groups and the Opawaho-Heathcote River network in addressing local sediment issues – which impact our river's health.
Increase funding and support for local environmental groups and biodiversity projects which improve our natural environments and neighbourhoods.
Improve the health of the Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River by reducing sediment and stormwater pollution, and promoting planting along its banks.
Restore nature on the Port Hills by planting native bush, funding pest control projects, and advocating for a Port Hills Management Plan.
Bring nature back into the suburbs by advocating for the creation of a network of tiny forests and supporting community planting efforts.
Plant more trees across the Port Hills and suburban streets.
Work to protect the Ōpāwaho from contaminants including silt runoff, sewage overflows, and heavy metals.
Support Predator Free Port Hills.
Ensure everyone has access to safe drinking water and swimmable rivers across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
Support Environment Canterbury, its working groups and the Opawaho-Heathcote River network in addressing local sediment issues – which impact our river's health.
Increase funding and support for local environmental groups and biodiversity projects which improve our natural environments and neighbourhoods.
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