Waihōpai Toetoe 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.
Control pests, mainly possums in the area, using trapping as they have returned despite a blitz five years ago.
Recognise that rivers appear to turn brown after heavy rain as a consequence of living in a region with predominantly clay soils.
Stop expensive recycling unless there is a lucrative market for the products, which currently does not exist. Consider burning rubbish.
Commit to waste minimisation and management.
Create reserves to better protect ecosystems.
Control pests, mainly possums in the area, using trapping as they have returned despite a blitz five years ago.
Recognise that rivers appear to turn brown after heavy rain as a consequence of living in a region with predominantly clay soils.
Stop expensive recycling unless there is a lucrative market for the products, which currently does not exist. Consider burning rubbish.
Commit to waste minimisation and management.
Create reserves to better protect ecosystems.
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