Christchurch 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 the urban tree canopy, particularly in areas with scarce tree cover.
Push for increased pest control initiatives.
Encourage increased waste collection frequency in busier areas to ensure there is always a free bin for people to use.
Establish a joint waterways forum with the regional council and other local councils in Canterbury to have more swimmable rivers and beaches.
Ensure funding for pest control, particularly in the Ōtakaro Avon River Corridor, is adequate to enable the return of a thriving ecosystem.
Keep public assets in council hands to ensure efforts to decarbonise in key areas, such as transport, remain under democratic control.
Lead on waste minimisation by expanding composting, reducing landfill and supporting a circular economy across households and businesses.
Protect and restore waterways to improve water quality, reduce pollution and create healthier rivers and streams across Christchurch.
Support biodiversity and pest control through native planting, urban habitats and community-led predator-free initiatives.
Encourage more sustainable buildings, such as solar, grey water recycling and passive housing.
Increase the urban tree canopy.
Promote a clean and tidy city, particularly waste disposal from short-term accommodation.
Protect biodiversity and maintain pest control programmes, which face constant threats of cuts.
Ensure the parks unit is properly resourced to deliver the urban forest plan, which will see many more trees planted across the city.
Increase the urban tree canopy, particularly in areas with scarce tree cover.
Push for increased pest control initiatives.
Encourage increased waste collection frequency in busier areas to ensure there is always a free bin for people to use.
Establish a joint waterways forum with the regional council and other local councils in Canterbury to have more swimmable rivers and beaches.
Ensure funding for pest control, particularly in the Ōtakaro Avon River Corridor, is adequate to enable the return of a thriving ecosystem.
Keep public assets in council hands to ensure efforts to decarbonise in key areas, such as transport, remain under democratic control.
Lead on waste minimisation by expanding composting, reducing landfill and supporting a circular economy across households and businesses.
Protect and restore waterways to improve water quality, reduce pollution and create healthier rivers and streams across Christchurch.
Support biodiversity and pest control through native planting, urban habitats and community-led predator-free initiatives.
Encourage more sustainable buildings, such as solar, grey water recycling and passive housing.
Increase the urban tree canopy.
Promote a clean and tidy city, particularly waste disposal from short-term accommodation.
Protect biodiversity and maintain pest control programmes, which face constant threats of cuts.
Ensure the parks unit is properly resourced to deliver the urban forest plan, which will see many more trees planted across the city.
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