Wellington City 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.
Increase money for native tree regeneration.
Start a city-wide food and green waste collection to reduce waste.
Remove all sewage discharges to urban streams.
Produce viable alternatives to current modes of operation, in terms of the traditional methods for interacting with the environment.
Increase emphasis on storm water 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.
Create a levy for the use of non biodegradeable packaging.
Build regional waste collection points for bulky waste items such as polystrene.
Continue the pest free free programme being implemented across Wellington.
More infrastructure spending, Wellington has seen no infrastructure spending for decades.
Create a new wildlife reserve to better protect local birdlife. A typical example is Karori reserve to protect our native birds.
More recycling centres to reduce waste going to the landfill. This includes food waste which can be used if possible.
Ensure our city adapts to our changing climate and living with more water by requiring water sensitive design.
Support Three Waters reform, while advocating for greater accountability to local communities and mana whenua.
Commit to a street tree policy covering the whole city that prioritises areas most in need of the resulting health benefits.
Ensure the Wellington City Council works closely with Porirua and regional councils on protecting the Porirua Stream Catchment to reduce flooding and erosion.
Continue Wellington City Council's work to restore natural habitat, especially across the town belt and council-owned significant natural areas.
Support community groups who wish to increase biodiversity and eliminate pests.
Remove sewage sludge from landfill by investing in a new Sludge Minimisation Facility at Moa Point.
Progress waste reduction plans, particularly resource recovery and organics collection.
Support biodiversity projects like Predator Free Wellington, rehabilitation of Kaiwharawhara stream, native tree planting and weed control.
Commit to protecting our city's biodiversity by initiating go green projects.
Promote energy efficiency and conservation in our effort to reduce environmental footprint.
Improve the city's infrastructure and fix the pipes for reducing fresh water wastage.
Continue to support Predator Free Wellington.
Promote zero food waste.
Continue to promote predator free Wellington.
Promote the use of water tanks in urban areas.
Vote in favour of council collection of green waste.
Increase money for native tree regeneration.
Start a city-wide food and green waste collection to reduce waste.
Remove all sewage discharges to urban streams.
Produce viable alternatives to current modes of operation, in terms of the traditional methods for interacting with the environment.
Increase emphasis on storm water 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.
Create a levy for the use of non biodegradeable packaging.
Build regional waste collection points for bulky waste items such as polystrene.
Continue the pest free free programme being implemented across Wellington.
More infrastructure spending, Wellington has seen no infrastructure spending for decades.
Create a new wildlife reserve to better protect local birdlife. A typical example is Karori reserve to protect our native birds.
More recycling centres to reduce waste going to the landfill. This includes food waste which can be used if possible.
Ensure our city adapts to our changing climate and living with more water by requiring water sensitive design.
Support Three Waters reform, while advocating for greater accountability to local communities and mana whenua.
Commit to a street tree policy covering the whole city that prioritises areas most in need of the resulting health benefits.
Ensure the Wellington City Council works closely with Porirua and regional councils on protecting the Porirua Stream Catchment to reduce flooding and erosion.
Continue Wellington City Council's work to restore natural habitat, especially across the town belt and council-owned significant natural areas.
Support community groups who wish to increase biodiversity and eliminate pests.
Remove sewage sludge from landfill by investing in a new Sludge Minimisation Facility at Moa Point.
Progress waste reduction plans, particularly resource recovery and organics collection.
Support biodiversity projects like Predator Free Wellington, rehabilitation of Kaiwharawhara stream, native tree planting and weed control.
Commit to protecting our city's biodiversity by initiating go green projects.
Promote energy efficiency and conservation in our effort to reduce environmental footprint.
Improve the city's infrastructure and fix the pipes for reducing fresh water wastage.
Continue to support Predator Free Wellington.
Promote zero food waste.
Continue to promote predator free Wellington.
Promote the use of water tanks in urban areas.
Vote in favour of council collection of green waste.
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