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.
Celebrate the completion of the wastewater storage tank alongside State Highway fifty-nine.
Continue the successful riparian planting programme currently underway and press the Ministry for the Environment for more funding when funding closes in 2027.
Work with Kāinga Ora to see their plans for Cannons Creek wetlands through to completion.
Enhance biodiversity by restoring native bush, controlling pests and expanding wildlife corridors in urban areas.
Improve Porirua Harbour water quality by upgrading stormwater systems and reducing industrial and household runoff.
Reduce landfill waste by expanding local composting, recycling facilities and community waste education programmes.
Protect native species, support local initiatives for pest control and empower communities with guidance to strengthen local biodiversity.
Protect native species, support local initiatives for pest control and empower communities with guidance to strengthen local biodiversity.
Hold Wellington Water and the water entity to account to ensure beaches and waterways are not polluted.
Hold Wellington Water Limited and the water entity to account to ensure beaches and waterways are not polluted.
Push for measurable outcomes with partners on the Harbour Accord so progress on restoring the harbour can be tracked.
Push for measurable outcomes with partners to track progress on restoring the harbour through the Harbour Accord.
Change rules to allow locals to plant on their berms, helping biodiversity and stormwater capture and improving shade across footpaths.
Commit to planting at least one native plant for every person in Porirua each year to restore waterways.
Support community-led initiatives to reduce feral cat populations in Porirua based on similar programmes in Wellington City.
Celebrate the completion of the wastewater storage tank alongside State Highway fifty-nine.
Continue the successful riparian planting programme currently underway and press the Ministry for the Environment for more funding when funding closes in 2027.
Work with Kāinga Ora to see their plans for Cannons Creek wetlands through to completion.
Enhance biodiversity by restoring native bush, controlling pests and expanding wildlife corridors in urban areas.
Improve Porirua Harbour water quality by upgrading stormwater systems and reducing industrial and household runoff.
Reduce landfill waste by expanding local composting, recycling facilities and community waste education programmes.
Protect native species, support local initiatives for pest control and empower communities with guidance to strengthen local biodiversity.
Protect native species, support local initiatives for pest control and empower communities with guidance to strengthen local biodiversity.
Hold Wellington Water and the water entity to account to ensure beaches and waterways are not polluted.
Hold Wellington Water Limited and the water entity to account to ensure beaches and waterways are not polluted.
Push for measurable outcomes with partners on the Harbour Accord so progress on restoring the harbour can be tracked.
Push for measurable outcomes with partners to track progress on restoring the harbour through the Harbour Accord.
Change rules to allow locals to plant on their berms, helping biodiversity and stormwater capture and improving shade across footpaths.
Commit to planting at least one native plant for every person in Porirua each year to restore waterways.
Support community-led initiatives to reduce feral cat populations in Porirua based on similar programmes in Wellington City.
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