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.
Address the drug addiction and obesity epidemics, ban nitrates in food and promote a healthy diet.
Create income and pest control through possum farming by building a fine fur industry.
Enhance stormwater management by covering urban drains to prevent waterway contamination.
Promote zero waste by expanding recycling and introducing a compost plant for green waste from industries such as AFFCO.
Upgrade wastewater systems to stop Wairoa River discharge using land-based irrigation for treated water.
Establish a recycling plant to turn harvesting slash into bio-fuels.
Improve quantity of native planting along river tributaries and farmland water courses.
Reduce forestation of quality arable farmland.
Continue to improve waste minimisation and management to reduce costs for the ratepayer.
Address the drug addiction and obesity epidemics, ban nitrates in food and promote a healthy diet.
Create income and pest control through possum farming by building a fine fur industry.
Enhance stormwater management by covering urban drains to prevent waterway contamination.
Promote zero waste by expanding recycling and introducing a compost plant for green waste from industries such as AFFCO.
Upgrade wastewater systems to stop Wairoa River discharge using land-based irrigation for treated water.
Establish a recycling plant to turn harvesting slash into bio-fuels.
Improve quantity of native planting along river tributaries and farmland water courses.
Reduce forestation of quality arable farmland.
Continue to improve waste minimisation and management to reduce costs for the ratepayer.
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