Whakatāne District 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.
Ensure that Whakatāne's environment policies are always considered as core business of the council.
Remind electors of the reasons why huge rates rises are directly tied to three waters and call out the politics of division that got us to here.
Support further development of wildlife reserves, in particular the Kiwi Trust and maximising its potential.
Advance local biodiversity by supporting habitat restoration initiatives and pest management programmes.
Prioritise improvements in drinking-water quality across the district.
Promote effective waste minimisation to reduce landfill dependency and improve resource recovery as per the Waste Minimisation Act.
Prioritise a focus on council-led waste minimisation initiatives, including kerbside food waste collection and stronger messaging on recycling.
Support and champion community groups who are actively involved in dune planting, pest control and noxious weed removal.
Use policies and incentives to encourage water sensitive urban design to mitigate the effects of stormwater.
Ensure that Whakatāne's environment policies are always considered as core business of the council.
Remind electors of the reasons why huge rates rises are directly tied to three waters and call out the politics of division that got us to here.
Support further development of wildlife reserves, in particular the Kiwi Trust and maximising its potential.
Advance local biodiversity by supporting habitat restoration initiatives and pest management programmes.
Prioritise improvements in drinking-water quality across the district.
Promote effective waste minimisation to reduce landfill dependency and improve resource recovery as per the Waste Minimisation Act.
Prioritise a focus on council-led waste minimisation initiatives, including kerbside food waste collection and stronger messaging on recycling.
Support and champion community groups who are actively involved in dune planting, pest control and noxious weed removal.
Use policies and incentives to encourage water sensitive urban design to mitigate the effects of stormwater.
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