Whangārei 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.
Improve wastewater management to protect local waterways and marine ecosystems.
Promote community-led waste minimisation initiatives to reduce landfill and encourage recycling.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewerage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency because residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Incentivise pest control in Northland by paying locals for trapping and eradicating known pests to native species, eg possums.
Provide every household with recycling wheelie bins to prevent recycling being blown away on collection day.
Provide free admission for school groups to visit animal sanctuaries and similar places so children can learn environmental education from a young age.
Improve wastewater management to protect local waterways and marine ecosystems.
Promote community-led waste minimisation initiatives to reduce landfill and encourage recycling.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewerage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency because residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Incentivise pest control in Northland by paying locals for trapping and eradicating known pests to native species, eg possums.
Provide every household with recycling wheelie bins to prevent recycling being blown away on collection day.
Provide free admission for school groups to visit animal sanctuaries and similar places so children can learn environmental education from a young age.
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