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.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewage 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.
Deliver reliable waste and recycling services that work well for households without adding costly or unproven new schemes.
Keep public parks, green spaces and streetscapes clean and well maintained for residents, reducing pollution.
Protect waterways by upgrading stormwater and sewage systems so our harbour, beaches and streams are safe and healthy.
Enhance biodiversity via pest control, planting and linking reserves with native ecological corridors.
Protect waterways with tougher pollution rules in partnership with the regional council.
Replace mandatory organic waste collection with voluntary localised options using modern composting technology that is at lower cost.
Plant more street trees for native birds, beautiful streets and to provide shade on hotter days.
Support the mahi of Predator Free, Capital Kiwi, Zealandia and others to continue to grow indigenous biodiversity in the city.
Work towards being a better sponge city with parks and improving water sensitive urban design.
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 so sewage 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.
Deliver reliable waste and recycling services that work well for households without adding costly or unproven new schemes.
Keep public parks, green spaces and streetscapes clean and well maintained for residents, reducing pollution.
Protect waterways by upgrading stormwater and sewage systems so our harbour, beaches and streams are safe and healthy.
Enhance biodiversity via pest control, planting and linking reserves with native ecological corridors.
Protect waterways with tougher pollution rules in partnership with the regional council.
Replace mandatory organic waste collection with voluntary localised options using modern composting technology that is at lower cost.
Plant more street trees for native birds, beautiful streets and to provide shade on hotter days.
Support the mahi of Predator Free, Capital Kiwi, Zealandia and others to continue to grow indigenous biodiversity in the city.
Work towards being a better sponge city with parks and improving water sensitive urban design.
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.
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