Waitomo 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.
Water quality and preservation.
Waste minimisation and management.
Biodiversity and pest control.
Emphasise the importance to our community of maintaining, restoring and preserving a healthy and diverse environment.
Ensure (with or without Three Waters) drinking water, waste water and storm water are fit for purpose and affordable for now and the future.
Ensure the council supports and promotes healthy waterways, coastlines, bio-diversity and pest control.
Support trapping initiatives for wild cat and possum populations rather than 1080 drops, which are safety hazards for hunters and birds.
Change designation of Significant Natural Area categories opposed by local residents and ratepayers, for being unworkable and creating financial hardship.
Encourage local communities to find innovative ways to approach waste management and support these initiatives.
Implement water quality and preservation in each part of the rohe. Consult on which area is first and what needs to be remediated.
Find new incentives to recycle, separating vegetation.
Find new ways to recover larger items, like bikes, chairs, shelving from landfill.
Water quality and preservation.
Waste minimisation and management.
Biodiversity and pest control.
Emphasise the importance to our community of maintaining, restoring and preserving a healthy and diverse environment.
Ensure (with or without Three Waters) drinking water, waste water and storm water are fit for purpose and affordable for now and the future.
Ensure the council supports and promotes healthy waterways, coastlines, bio-diversity and pest control.
Support trapping initiatives for wild cat and possum populations rather than 1080 drops, which are safety hazards for hunters and birds.
Change designation of Significant Natural Area categories opposed by local residents and ratepayers, for being unworkable and creating financial hardship.
Encourage local communities to find innovative ways to approach waste management and support these initiatives.
Implement water quality and preservation in each part of the rohe. Consult on which area is first and what needs to be remediated.
Find new incentives to recycle, separating vegetation.
Find new ways to recover larger items, like bikes, chairs, shelving from landfill.
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