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.
Empower community organisations and local care groups as stewards of their own local spaces, including Halo, Sullivan's Lake and salt marshes.
Explore how council reserves can better foster wildlife corridors and rewilded spaces.
Use biophilic urban design to create ecological habitats, including in natural storm water systems.
Empower community organisations and local care groups as stewards of their own local spaces, including Halo, Sullivan's Lake and salt marshes.
Explore how council reserves can better foster wildlife corridors and rewilded spaces.
Use biophilic urban design to create ecological habitats, including in natural storm water systems.
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