Waimakariri 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.
Minimise building waste which goes to landfill in council-led projects and encourage builders to do the same.
Continue native plantings to encourage biodiversity, birdlife and other fauna.
Work with the community to help develop local sustainable food production.
Improve cycle and walking tracks to reduce the need for cars between our neighbouring towns.
Promote and protect the natural and physical environment by reducing waste and providing easy access to recycling and green waste facilities.
I commit to continuing their work. Waimak has one of the highest quality water supplies in the country. They deserve credit for achieving this.
Pest control is always a challenge for councils. We need to mirror the success stories of other councils and look into new technologies.
To find better ways not only to reduce waste but to use locally some of the recycling products, we need to copy innovations from overseas.
Support the Waimakariri Zone Committee and ECAN Plan change 7.
Establish a cost effective recycling scheme to reduce waste volume and enhance sustainability. Rangiora Rubbish operate a pilot in Rangiora.
Commit to retain three waters and maintain drinking water quality. Oppose chlorination of urban supplies. Seek exemptions from regulator.
Create more food forests in local parks, schools. Sustainable layered way of growing food, adding educational programs and events.
Support local educators to visit schools and groups to create an environmentally friendly district.
Support regeneration and planting of native forests along the line of the Honda Forest.
Minimise building waste which goes to landfill in council-led projects and encourage builders to do the same.
Continue native plantings to encourage biodiversity, birdlife and other fauna.
Work with the community to help develop local sustainable food production.
Improve cycle and walking tracks to reduce the need for cars between our neighbouring towns.
Promote and protect the natural and physical environment by reducing waste and providing easy access to recycling and green waste facilities.
I commit to continuing their work. Waimak has one of the highest quality water supplies in the country. They deserve credit for achieving this.
Pest control is always a challenge for councils. We need to mirror the success stories of other councils and look into new technologies.
To find better ways not only to reduce waste but to use locally some of the recycling products, we need to copy innovations from overseas.
Support the Waimakariri Zone Committee and ECAN Plan change 7.
Establish a cost effective recycling scheme to reduce waste volume and enhance sustainability. Rangiora Rubbish operate a pilot in Rangiora.
Commit to retain three waters and maintain drinking water quality. Oppose chlorination of urban supplies. Seek exemptions from regulator.
Create more food forests in local parks, schools. Sustainable layered way of growing food, adding educational programs and events.
Support local educators to visit schools and groups to create an environmentally friendly district.
Support regeneration and planting of native forests along the line of the Honda Forest.
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