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.
Push to remove Taylorville Resource Park and require owners to fully restore the site to protect the environment and community health.
Re-establish a joint waste committee to cut emissions, lower disposal costs and shift the West Coast towards a more circular economy.
Secure central government funding to support local programmes raising awareness around conservation, climate change and sustainable living.
Commit to council doing all it can to protect the Coal Creek water supply from potential contamination risk now and generationally.
Continue waste minimisation programme to reduce the amount going to landfill to extend the life of current cell saving ratepayer dollars.
Continue with the Grey District's infrastructure plan around three waters.
Support efforts for waste minimisation including the need for whole of life product legislation from central government.
Push to remove Taylorville Resource Park and require owners to fully restore the site to protect the environment and community health.
Re-establish a joint waste committee to cut emissions, lower disposal costs and shift the West Coast towards a more circular economy.
Secure central government funding to support local programmes raising awareness around conservation, climate change and sustainable living.
Commit to council doing all it can to protect the Coal Creek water supply from potential contamination risk now and generationally.
Continue waste minimisation programme to reduce the amount going to landfill to extend the life of current cell saving ratepayer dollars.
Continue with the Grey District's infrastructure plan around three waters.
Support efforts for waste minimisation including the need for whole of life product legislation from central government.
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