Paraparaumu 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.
Accelerate restoration of local streams and wetlands to improve water quality and provide habitat for native species.
Advocate for improved recycling services and practical waste minimisation education to reduce landfill volumes.
Support community-led predator-free initiatives to protect native birds and biodiversity across Kapiti.
Diversify how green space is designed and planted to support community wellbeing, connection to te taiao the environment and biodiversity.
Implement predator-free zones around parts of Kapiti by 2030, then extend over coming years until Kapiti is fully predator free.
Explore how to implement curbside collection of some waste streams, eg appliances and clean textiles, to support recycling and reduce landfill.
Collaborate with developments that can contribute to green spaces and infrastructure improvements.
Create a long-term plan from the Paraparaumu community perspective, building a better understanding of the opportunities and constraints.
Raise Paraparaumu's profile by marketing its strengths and seeking investment that fills voids.
Educate residents about using sensible water storage facilities on their properties.
Have a serious ability to cull pests such as stoats and weasels, who threaten local bird life, and support rabbit control.
Encourage serious recycling of glass, metals, plastic and paper and help to make these practices affordable.
Protect waterways by improving stormwater and restoring healthy rivers, streams and coasts.
Reduce waste to landfill by strengthening recycling, reuse and local waste minimisation initiatives.
Support local predator free groups with pest control and planting projects that restore native habitats.
Accelerate restoration of local streams and wetlands to improve water quality and provide habitat for native species.
Advocate for improved recycling services and practical waste minimisation education to reduce landfill volumes.
Support community-led predator-free initiatives to protect native birds and biodiversity across Kapiti.
Diversify how green space is designed and planted to support community wellbeing, connection to te taiao the environment and biodiversity.
Implement predator-free zones around parts of Kapiti by 2030, then extend over coming years until Kapiti is fully predator free.
Explore how to implement curbside collection of some waste streams, eg appliances and clean textiles, to support recycling and reduce landfill.
Collaborate with developments that can contribute to green spaces and infrastructure improvements.
Create a long-term plan from the Paraparaumu community perspective, building a better understanding of the opportunities and constraints.
Raise Paraparaumu's profile by marketing its strengths and seeking investment that fills voids.
Educate residents about using sensible water storage facilities on their properties.
Have a serious ability to cull pests such as stoats and weasels, who threaten local bird life, and support rabbit control.
Encourage serious recycling of glass, metals, plastic and paper and help to make these practices affordable.
Protect waterways by improving stormwater and restoring healthy rivers, streams and coasts.
Reduce waste to landfill by strengthening recycling, reuse and local waste minimisation initiatives.
Support local predator free groups with pest control and planting projects that restore native habitats.
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