Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board
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.
Extend provision of recycling hubs for rural residents and commercial buildings on the Taieri.
Push for delay on the Smooth Hill landfill to allow full assessment of costs and potentially use alternative sites.
Continue planting projects along waterways to stabilise riverbanks and prevent debris and rubbish from entering the waterways.
Create public awareness to ensure water quality and waste minimisation is preserved.
Manage biodiversity and pest control professionally. Creating the Silverstream planting project is an example of this.
Improve waste management in Mosgiel by reducing landfill, increasing recycling and making future-focused decisions to protect the future.
Protect water quality in Mosgiel by safeguarding streams and the drinking supply as a core priority.
Establish priorities for the board to improve the environment in this area.
Keep eyes open to the volume of pests in the area and report that to the relevant authorities.
Monitor the colour and flow of the main water courses in the area of the Taieri.
Advocate for cleaner waterways for safe swimming or fishing and protect natural ecosystems.
Collaborate with DCC, ORC, local experts and mana whenua to restore natural ecosystems and support biodiversity.
Enhance green spaces to improve air quality and be enjoyable to all.
Extend provision of recycling hubs for rural residents and commercial buildings on the Taieri.
Push for delay on the Smooth Hill landfill to allow full assessment of costs and potentially use alternative sites.
Continue planting projects along waterways to stabilise riverbanks and prevent debris and rubbish from entering the waterways.
Create public awareness to ensure water quality and waste minimisation is preserved.
Manage biodiversity and pest control professionally. Creating the Silverstream planting project is an example of this.
Improve waste management in Mosgiel by reducing landfill, increasing recycling and making future-focused decisions to protect the future.
Protect water quality in Mosgiel by safeguarding streams and the drinking supply as a core priority.
Establish priorities for the board to improve the environment in this area.
Keep eyes open to the volume of pests in the area and report that to the relevant authorities.
Monitor the colour and flow of the main water courses in the area of the Taieri.
Advocate for cleaner waterways for safe swimming or fishing and protect natural ecosystems.
Collaborate with DCC, ORC, local experts and mana whenua to restore natural ecosystems and support biodiversity.
Enhance green spaces to improve air quality and be enjoyable to all.
Mayor
Compare the mayoral candidates in your area
Local council
Compare the candidates for your city or district council
Regional council
Compare the candidates for your regional council
Local board
Compare the candidates for your local or community board