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.
Protect biodiversity and control pests.
Support the protection and preservation of water quality.
Work with communities on waste minimisation and management.
Commit to following Ministry for the Environment guidance and regulations on freshwater protection and water conservation.
Commit to supporting native flora and fauna and supporting pest control measures.
Support a review of organic waste including an option to build small community solutions.
Continue the council's work to restore natural habitat, especially across the town belt and council-owned significant natural areas.
Ensure Wellington City Council works closely with Porirua and others on protecting the Tawa Stream catchment to reduce flooding risks.
Support community groups who are increasing biodiversity and eliminating pests, including Pest-Free Wellington and Capital Kiwi.
Promote and ensure that more new builds include water tanks for storage.
Promote and fund Capital Kiwi to continue kiwi release into Wellington.
Support the green waste collection policy as part of the long term plan.
Develop a 100-year vision of environmental restoration for Te Taiao.
Investigate a council green jobs programme for projects like 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.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose reducing bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Protect biodiversity and control pests.
Support the protection and preservation of water quality.
Work with communities on waste minimisation and management.
Commit to following Ministry for the Environment guidance and regulations on freshwater protection and water conservation.
Commit to supporting native flora and fauna and supporting pest control measures.
Support a review of organic waste including an option to build small community solutions.
Continue the council's work to restore natural habitat, especially across the town belt and council-owned significant natural areas.
Ensure Wellington City Council works closely with Porirua and others on protecting the Tawa Stream catchment to reduce flooding risks.
Support community groups who are increasing biodiversity and eliminating pests, including Pest-Free Wellington and Capital Kiwi.
Promote and ensure that more new builds include water tanks for storage.
Promote and fund Capital Kiwi to continue kiwi release into Wellington.
Support the green waste collection policy as part of the long term plan.
Develop a 100-year vision of environmental restoration for Te Taiao.
Investigate a council green jobs programme for projects like 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.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose reducing bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
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