Nelson City 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.
Enforce compliance to reduce pollution and ensure responsible waste management.
Respond swiftly to environmental incidents to limit harm and support recovery efforts.
Support proactive pest and weed control to protect biodiversity and reduce damage to warmer ways and reserves.
Encourage community led initiatives to reduce pollution, manage waste better and restore local ecosystems.
Check long-term benefits and costs before embarking on nice-to-have projects.
Encourage citizens to take responsibility for their areas and passions.
Listen to people regarding what they want and what they can afford.
Protect and restore coastal habitats from climate impacts, supporting nature, recreation and strong local communities.
Support native planting alongside housing and transport projects, linking suburbs with green corridors for people and wildlife.
Support the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary to expand pest control and wildlife corridors, protecting biodiversity as the city grows.
Improve recycling to create a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable Nelson and back commercial property to recycle.
Protect native biodiversity through smarter pest control, habitat restoration and community-led conservation.
Strengthen monitoring and enforcement so polluters are held accountable and the environment is protected.
Investigate concerns around environmental standards being breached.
Enforce compliance to reduce pollution and ensure responsible waste management.
Respond swiftly to environmental incidents to limit harm and support recovery efforts.
Support proactive pest and weed control to protect biodiversity and reduce damage to warmer ways and reserves.
Encourage community led initiatives to reduce pollution, manage waste better and restore local ecosystems.
Check long-term benefits and costs before embarking on nice-to-have projects.
Encourage citizens to take responsibility for their areas and passions.
Listen to people regarding what they want and what they can afford.
Protect and restore coastal habitats from climate impacts, supporting nature, recreation and strong local communities.
Support native planting alongside housing and transport projects, linking suburbs with green corridors for people and wildlife.
Support the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary to expand pest control and wildlife corridors, protecting biodiversity as the city grows.
Improve recycling to create a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable Nelson and back commercial property to recycle.
Protect native biodiversity through smarter pest control, habitat restoration and community-led conservation.
Strengthen monitoring and enforcement so polluters are held accountable and the environment is protected.
Investigate concerns around environmental standards being breached.
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