Wellington City Council
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.
Develop a 100-year vision of environmental restoration for Te Taiao.
Investigate a council green jobs programme for projects including home insulation, solar installs, native planting and water restoration.
Plant more trees in reserves to create habitat for native birds and plant more street trees to provide shade to pedestrians.
Assess and consider any needed changes to water quality and preservation.
Assess biodiversity and pest control against pressing issues for humans.
Ensure that current policies on waste minimisation and management are being applied and that council is not collecting unpermitted waste.
Establish a new regional park at Mātai Moana/Mt Crawford.
Mandate water-sensitive urban design solutions when carrying out work on the stormwater network.
Support and grow predator-free Wellington and Capital Kiwi programmes.
Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Cool urban areas naturally by using green infrastructure to offset climate impacts, including more planting and bush regeneration initiatives.
Preserve cultural and natural spaces by protecting heritage and local storytelling alongside environmental projects, led by Mana Whenua.
Protect and expand biodiversity by investing in native planting, bush regeneration, community gardens and predator-free initiatives.
Extend funding to predator free and other local conservation programmes to ensure delivery and continued benefit for Wellington.
Continue to strongly support Predator-Free Wellington.
Review the proposed WCC waste management system to ensure that it is workable and will meet its environmental aims.
Support current environmental policies and seek to ensure that all relevant WCC and GWRC initiatives are coordinated and well resourced.
Develop a 100-year vision of environmental restoration for Te Taiao.
Investigate a council green jobs programme for projects including home insulation, solar installs, native planting and water restoration.
Plant more trees in reserves to create habitat for native birds and plant more street trees to provide shade to pedestrians.
Assess and consider any needed changes to water quality and preservation.
Assess biodiversity and pest control against pressing issues for humans.
Ensure that current policies on waste minimisation and management are being applied and that council is not collecting unpermitted waste.
Establish a new regional park at Mātai Moana/Mt Crawford.
Mandate water-sensitive urban design solutions when carrying out work on the stormwater network.
Support and grow predator-free Wellington and Capital Kiwi programmes.
Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Cool urban areas naturally by using green infrastructure to offset climate impacts, including more planting and bush regeneration initiatives.
Preserve cultural and natural spaces by protecting heritage and local storytelling alongside environmental projects, led by Mana Whenua.
Protect and expand biodiversity by investing in native planting, bush regeneration, community gardens and predator-free initiatives.
Extend funding to predator free and other local conservation programmes to ensure delivery and continued benefit for Wellington.
Continue to strongly support Predator-Free Wellington.
Review the proposed WCC waste management system to ensure that it is workable and will meet its environmental aims.
Support current environmental policies and seek to ensure that all relevant WCC and GWRC initiatives are coordinated and well resourced.
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