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.
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.
Promote educational opportunities for local communities to learn about sustainable practices such as recycling, reuse and reduction.
Promote and support our local communities to keep our rivers clean and demonstrate the principles of Kaitiakitanga/Guardianship.
Advocating for safe drinking water across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
Commit to seeing Christchurch increasing the city's tree cover and seeing progress with OARC.
Continue the work of the Greening of the East project for the inner city east.
Work with mana whenua on cleaning the city's waterways to reduce waste and other water pollutants.
Continue the waste and recycling education programme for Christchurch homes.
Create Living Streets to grow biodiversity in all of our communities.
Support local environmental groups, empowering them to improve the natural environments in our neighbourhoods.
Inform and encourage local property owners to add to the 'Native Green Beltway' from the hills to the sea, for the use of our native birds.
Lobby council to stop using glyphosate products to weed spray in our local area.
With local schools input plant a native garden area in Linwood Park and encourage the continued maintenance and enjoyment from the children.
Promote educational opportunities for local communities to learn about sustainable practices such as recycling, reuse and reduction.
Promote and support our local communities to keep our rivers clean and demonstrate the principles of Kaitiakitanga/Guardianship.
Advocating for safe drinking water across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
Commit to seeing Christchurch increasing the city's tree cover and seeing progress with OARC.
Continue the work of the Greening of the East project for the inner city east.
Work with mana whenua on cleaning the city's waterways to reduce waste and other water pollutants.
Continue the waste and recycling education programme for Christchurch homes.
Create Living Streets to grow biodiversity in all of our communities.
Support local environmental groups, empowering them to improve the natural environments in our neighbourhoods.
Inform and encourage local property owners to add to the 'Native Green Beltway' from the hills to the sea, for the use of our native birds.
Lobby council to stop using glyphosate products to weed spray in our local area.
With local schools input plant a native garden area in Linwood Park and encourage the continued maintenance and enjoyment from the children.
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