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.
Create a better waste management system.
Create a wildlife park that cannot be touched and protect it to enable future generations to see the wildlife.
Create a steering group to reinstate gullies with native plants.
Create an action group to find solutions for the pollution in Lake Te Koutu.
Stop industries like Kinleith and quarries dumping waste in the Waikato River and allocate no resource consent for any waste in the river.
Advocate for improving stormwater systems to reduce runoff and protect water quality, including Lake Te Koo Utu.
Empower the community to reduce waste by expanding education on waste management and minimisation, composting and recycling.
Encourage community-led planting days to boost biodiversity and climate resilience.
Create a better waste management system.
Create a wildlife park that cannot be touched and protect it to enable future generations to see the wildlife.
Create a steering group to reinstate gullies with native plants.
Create an action group to find solutions for the pollution in Lake Te Koutu.
Stop industries like Kinleith and quarries dumping waste in the Waikato River and allocate no resource consent for any waste in the river.
Advocate for improving stormwater systems to reduce runoff and protect water quality, including Lake Te Koo Utu.
Empower the community to reduce waste by expanding education on waste management and minimisation, composting and recycling.
Encourage community-led planting days to boost biodiversity and climate resilience.
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