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.
Advocate for the upgrade and maintenance of safe and reliable water supply and wastewater systems.
Promote waste minimisation and support local recycling initiatives.
Support ongoing local community-led predator control initiatives and encourage restoration and replanting of native vegetation.
Enable all residents to participate in sustainability initiatives.
Establish the Otago Peninsula as a sustainable community.
Follow eradication of possums with multi-species suppression.
Balance decisions between the environment and the needs of the people.
Base environmental assessments on facts not models.
Establish regular clean-ups of city drains and natural water overflow areas to prevent damage in heavy rainfalls.
Create a cohesive, proactive plan to improve quality of waterways and water infrastructure for the whole of Dunedin.
Improve pest species trapping across the city.
Provide better education and incentives for the whole of Dunedin to dispose of waste responsibly.
Advocate for the upgrade and maintenance of safe and reliable water supply and wastewater systems.
Promote waste minimisation and support local recycling initiatives.
Support ongoing local community-led predator control initiatives and encourage restoration and replanting of native vegetation.
Enable all residents to participate in sustainability initiatives.
Establish the Otago Peninsula as a sustainable community.
Follow eradication of possums with multi-species suppression.
Balance decisions between the environment and the needs of the people.
Base environmental assessments on facts not models.
Establish regular clean-ups of city drains and natural water overflow areas to prevent damage in heavy rainfalls.
Create a cohesive, proactive plan to improve quality of waterways and water infrastructure for the whole of Dunedin.
Improve pest species trapping across the city.
Provide better education and incentives for the whole of Dunedin to dispose of waste responsibly.
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