Greater Wellington Regional Council
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Aim for a predator free Hutt Valley, focusing council programmes and supporting community voluntary efforts.
Implement project to eliminate goats, pigs and deer from Wainuiomata water collection area to ensure clean water, healthy forest and lower ongoing cost.
Raise awareness of value of reporting pollution events and improve responsiveness of council clean-up, compliance and enforcement.
Establish air quality monitoring system and manage flood control by building upstream water catchment facilities.
Establish zero waste GWRC.
Promote predator free Wellington region and scientific research to find better replacement for 1080 with a more humane approach for pest control.
Bring expertise in waste reduction and minimisation to council to look at all programmes and find scope for positive change.
Help create Wainui Puketahā Sanctuary, which is 15 times the size of Zealandia and brings 20 jobs plus 40 in construction, and find private donors to pay for the fence.
Integrate the environment in every council decision to make things better for everyone and enhance our unique biodiversity.
Establish a business case for the benefits of free public transport for environmental and road construction reduction purposes.
Identify roadways where maximum capacity has been reached and establish strategies to reduce single-occupant car use.
Investigate ways to make recycling efforts easier to utilise by the general public and expand what can be recycled locally.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency and ensure residents receive reliable services they already pay for.
Support community and council programmes for predator-free Wellington region.
Strengthen and promote council compliance, response and enforcement of environmental incidents.
Work with local councils to establish long-term waste management solutions for the region.
Aim for a predator free Hutt Valley, focusing council programmes and supporting community voluntary efforts.
Implement project to eliminate goats, pigs and deer from Wainuiomata water collection area to ensure clean water, healthy forest and lower ongoing cost.
Raise awareness of value of reporting pollution events and improve responsiveness of council clean-up, compliance and enforcement.
Establish air quality monitoring system and manage flood control by building upstream water catchment facilities.
Establish zero waste GWRC.
Promote predator free Wellington region and scientific research to find better replacement for 1080 with a more humane approach for pest control.
Bring expertise in waste reduction and minimisation to council to look at all programmes and find scope for positive change.
Help create Wainui Puketahā Sanctuary, which is 15 times the size of Zealandia and brings 20 jobs plus 40 in construction, and find private donors to pay for the fence.
Integrate the environment in every council decision to make things better for everyone and enhance our unique biodiversity.
Establish a business case for the benefits of free public transport for environmental and road construction reduction purposes.
Identify roadways where maximum capacity has been reached and establish strategies to reduce single-occupant car use.
Investigate ways to make recycling efforts easier to utilise by the general public and expand what can be recycled locally.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency and ensure residents receive reliable services they already pay for.
Support community and council programmes for predator-free Wellington region.
Strengthen and promote council compliance, response and enforcement of environmental incidents.
Work with local councils to establish long-term waste management solutions for the region.
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