Queenstown-Lakes District Council
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.
Continue wilding pines removal, plant natives and continue community-led rabbit, stoat, cat and possum eradication to protect biodiversity.
Do not renew consent for Victoria Flats tip for 25 years and encourage and charge more for recycling, especially construction materials.
Pause development and sewerage connections as we now dump 12 million litres of treated sewerage into the Kawarau and relocate the treatment plant.
Enable community connection and facilitate access to our natural environment so our reserves are experienced and valued now and into the future.
Improve water quality, look after the catchment and look after the lake. Target global pest practice around discharge standards.
Prioritise removal of wilding conifers to support environmental biodiversity.
Enhance native biodiversity through restoration projects and pest control.
Preserve green spaces for future generations to enjoy.
Protect waterways by stopping wastewater disposal into rivers and finding better alternatives.
Continue wilding pines removal, plant natives and continue community-led rabbit, stoat, cat and possum eradication to protect biodiversity.
Do not renew consent for Victoria Flats tip for 25 years and encourage and charge more for recycling, especially construction materials.
Pause development and sewerage connections as we now dump 12 million litres of treated sewerage into the Kawarau and relocate the treatment plant.
Enable community connection and facilitate access to our natural environment so our reserves are experienced and valued now and into the future.
Improve water quality, look after the catchment and look after the lake. Target global pest practice around discharge standards.
Prioritise removal of wilding conifers to support environmental biodiversity.
Enhance native biodiversity through restoration projects and pest control.
Preserve green spaces for future generations to enjoy.
Protect waterways by stopping wastewater disposal into rivers and finding better alternatives.
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