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.
Promote recycling programmes to minimise waste and encourage partnerships with current operators and WRRT.
Work alongside and support local catchment groups working to improve water quality and land use practices.
Support work to help address wilding pines and carbon farming.
Continue to support the great work of the Waitaki Resource Recovery Park.
Protect geological treasures.
Protect what is environmentally important to all of us, but avoid red tape in the wrong places that does not help anyone.
Promote recycling programmes to minimise waste and encourage partnerships with current operators and WRRT.
Work alongside and support local catchment groups working to improve water quality and land use practices.
Support work to help address wilding pines and carbon farming.
Continue to support the great work of the Waitaki Resource Recovery Park.
Protect geological treasures.
Protect what is environmentally important to all of us, but avoid red tape in the wrong places that does not help anyone.
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