Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 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.
Plant new native forest in available space and encourage denser new builds to include shared green spaces including native planting.
Reduce flytipping and dumping impacts by changing rubbish collection routes, providing rubbish bins and identifying and eliminating causes.
Support predator-free initiatives in Riccarton to trap invasive pests such as possums.
Limit housing intensification to minimise pressure on existing resources in the natural local environment.
Sustain local biodiversity with a program that initiates a variety of open green space and natural plant and tree life.
Monitor better upkeep and cleanliness of the exterior and grounds of public social housing communities.
Promote and embolden community environmental initiatives such as the Riccarton Community Garden to strengthen resident-driven efforts.
Protect green spaces and work with council to ensure more trees are planted in the right locations.
Lead by example by cleaning reserves and waterways to keep Riccarton beautiful.
Protect and enhance Riccarton's many freshwater springs and waterways to provide clean water sources at all times.
Advocate for council to support homeowners and community groups to keep rats, pests and dogs under control.
Create new green spaces and community gardens to offset increased housing density, encouraging better mental health.
Protect and enhance Riccarton's many freshwater springs and waterways to provide clean water sources at all times.
Advocate for the council to support homeowners and community groups to keep rats, pests and dogs under control.
Create new green spaces and community gardens to offset increased housing density and encourage better mental health.
Encourage planting that supports native bird habitats and increases biodiversity in Riccarton.
Promote planting more trees and creating green spaces to help Riccarton adapt to climate change.
Plant new native forest in available space and encourage denser new builds to include shared green spaces including native planting.
Reduce flytipping and dumping impacts by changing rubbish collection routes, providing rubbish bins and identifying and eliminating causes.
Support predator-free initiatives in Riccarton to trap invasive pests such as possums.
Limit housing intensification to minimise pressure on existing resources in the natural local environment.
Sustain local biodiversity with a program that initiates a variety of open green space and natural plant and tree life.
Monitor better upkeep and cleanliness of the exterior and grounds of public social housing communities.
Promote and embolden community environmental initiatives such as the Riccarton Community Garden to strengthen resident-driven efforts.
Protect green spaces and work with council to ensure more trees are planted in the right locations.
Lead by example by cleaning reserves and waterways to keep Riccarton beautiful.
Protect and enhance Riccarton's many freshwater springs and waterways to provide clean water sources at all times.
Advocate for council to support homeowners and community groups to keep rats, pests and dogs under control.
Create new green spaces and community gardens to offset increased housing density, encouraging better mental health.
Protect and enhance Riccarton's many freshwater springs and waterways to provide clean water sources at all times.
Advocate for the council to support homeowners and community groups to keep rats, pests and dogs under control.
Create new green spaces and community gardens to offset increased housing density and encourage better mental health.
Encourage planting that supports native bird habitats and increases biodiversity in Riccarton.
Promote planting more trees and creating green spaces to help Riccarton adapt to climate change.
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