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.
Advocate for collaborative planning to form district plan policies where they affect private property.
Promote council grants to land owners and community groups to establish more indigenous biodiversity on public or private land.
Support more pipe renewals to prevent loss of sewage from the wastewater network and consider more land farming.
Advocate for collaborative planning to form district plan policies where they affect private property.
Promote council grants to land owners and community groups to establish more indigenous biodiversity on public or private land.
Support more pipe renewals to prevent loss of sewage from the wastewater network and consider more land farming.
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