Dunedin 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 waterways and ecosystems by stopping environmentally damaging projects like the Smooth Hill landfill.
Cut waste by expanding recycling, composting and supporting businesses to embrace circular economy practices.
Conduct a full review of the Smooth Hill waste dump site saving $92.4 million and implement waste minimisation education to the community.
Prevent contaminants entering waterways and the harbour.
Contribute to predator-free initiatives and programmes and contribute to the preservation and promotion of Dunedin's wildlife.
Recognise that we are the wildlife capital of New Zealand and continue on the zero carbon 2030 plan.
Explore environmental and economic options around waste disposal that are not just burying waste. I don't support Smooth Hill landfill.
Support predator free initiatives for the Otago Peninsula and beyond. It can be achieved.
Plan smart and ensure the council's environment strategy is refreshed. Create an implementation plan with measurable milestones and fast action.
Balance wildlife and tourism by redoing the Destination Management Plan with environment as the number one priority. Ensure regenerative tourism action.
Make waste minimisation easy by supporting inner city recycling with easily accessible recycle hubs.
Continue support for the predator free programme and Halo pest trapping programme to support our unique wildlife to thrive.
Work with communities to educate and resource waste minimisation initiatives and support waste diversion days and recycling hubs.
Continue to drive and deliver on outcomes in the environment strategy.
End the burning of coal for domestic heating in Dunedin City.
Continue with the planned Smooth Hill landfill, taking strong waste diversion measures to ensure efficient use of resources and longevity.
Provide rubbish bins at all places where people walk dogs and at all common beach accesses.
Ensure the prevention of pollution of our precious Otago Harbour – the city's jewel in the crown – by measures around runoff and related issues.
Support the work of Predator Free in removing pests, including certainty around funding to continue their impactful work.
Support communities to engage with the circular economy through neighbourhood initiatives, including Buy Nothing, an online tool.
Support disposal at Winton. The Smooth Hill landfill will not be built to current budget or specifications, if it ends up being built at all.
Encourage commercial forestry plantings with species other than Pinus radiata, particularly high value, less destructive deciduous species.
Examine future requirements for sewage treatment to ensure adequacy, with Mosgiel as a specific issue.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency and ensure residents receive the reliable services they already pay for.
Focus on the basics, including street cleaning, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Commit to eliminate single use cups in Otepoti by the end of 2025.
Encourage households to install stormwater tanks of 2000 l on their properties.
Encourage planting of native trees on public and private land in Otepoti.
Ensure that council maintains clean and healthy water supplies and waterways.
Support predator free initiative to help protect native and taonga species from decimation.
Commit to meaningful waste minimisation targets.
Expand native tree planting to improve biodiversity and restore habitats.
Protect waterways from pollution through stricter monitoring and enforcement.
Support community-led projects to restore and enhance natural areas.
Ensure clean water unaltered by chemicals like fluoride.
Research less harmful pesticides than 1080 that also affect water quality.
Use a common sense approach to waste management including home composting and using combustible waste to fuel steam for energy production.
Support cost-effective waste minimisation and management including a review of Class 1 landfill plans.
Bring forward plans for pipe and pump replacements in South Dunedin.
Support pest control with evidence-based programs.
Keep the Three Waters policy as status quo, and keep it in the hands of Dunedin City Council as the ratepayers own this; not for sale.
Keep the green belt and not sell off the land to developers, making it safe and eradicating pests.
Develop a waste disposal furnace that creates heat and electricity, and build onshore and offshore wind farms similar to those in Scotland.
Develop a vision and plan to restore the mauri to Kaikarae Stream to become the plentiful community asset it once was.
Actively support and fund local community experts and groups prioritising biodiversity protection, pest control and water and air rejuvenation.
Empower mana whenua in upholding tino rangatiratanga over the whenua and natural resources.
Oppose the Smooth Hill landfill site because it is environmentally risky and not supported by the locally affected community.
Create new marine wildlife habitat islands to replace nesting displaced by the Te Aka Ōtākou shared path.
Advocate for continued support for and expansion of the Halo Project for a pest free Dunedin.
Preserve coastal ecosystems by strengthening dune restoration and erosion management.
Support community-led conservation projects with funding and resources.
Enhance urban green spaces to improve biodiversity and community wellbeing.
Fully commit to the DCC waste management and minimisation plan as a circular economy is the most logical way to avoid future landfills.
Fully commit to funding the aspirations of Predator Free Dunedin, working to protect native biodiversity and strengthen communities.
Fully commit to funding the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital and its work to see thriving wildlife in Ōtepoti and across Aotearoa.
Make the climate and ecological emergency the first consideration in policy discussions.
Consult the people on environmental improvements via People's Assemblies.
Provide public information about the importance of environmental protection.
Upgrade Green Island wastewater treatment plant as well as proximate pipes, build an extra freshwater line to Mosgiel and build new interceptor.
Maintain pest control on Otago Peninsula to remove the last three possums.
Build a recycling centre at Green Island to process four bins separated waste.
Increase financial support for existing conservation programmes including the Wildlife Hospital, community rangers and town belt kaitiaki.
Ban the use of set nets in our waters to prevent the extinction of the hoiho.
Develop a plan, in consultation with local community groups and affected property owners, to save the Kaikarae/Kaikorai Stream.
Enhance urban green spaces to improve air quality and be enjoyable to all.
Partner with mana whenua to restore natural ecosystems.
Support local environmental and conservation organisations with increased funding.
Protect waterways and ecosystems by stopping environmentally damaging projects like the Smooth Hill landfill.
Cut waste by expanding recycling, composting and supporting businesses to embrace circular economy practices.
Conduct a full review of the Smooth Hill waste dump site saving $92.4 million and implement waste minimisation education to the community.
Prevent contaminants entering waterways and the harbour.
Contribute to predator-free initiatives and programmes and contribute to the preservation and promotion of Dunedin's wildlife.
Recognise that we are the wildlife capital of New Zealand and continue on the zero carbon 2030 plan.
Explore environmental and economic options around waste disposal that are not just burying waste. I don't support Smooth Hill landfill.
Support predator free initiatives for the Otago Peninsula and beyond. It can be achieved.
Plan smart and ensure the council's environment strategy is refreshed. Create an implementation plan with measurable milestones and fast action.
Balance wildlife and tourism by redoing the Destination Management Plan with environment as the number one priority. Ensure regenerative tourism action.
Make waste minimisation easy by supporting inner city recycling with easily accessible recycle hubs.
Continue support for the predator free programme and Halo pest trapping programme to support our unique wildlife to thrive.
Work with communities to educate and resource waste minimisation initiatives and support waste diversion days and recycling hubs.
Continue to drive and deliver on outcomes in the environment strategy.
End the burning of coal for domestic heating in Dunedin City.
Continue with the planned Smooth Hill landfill, taking strong waste diversion measures to ensure efficient use of resources and longevity.
Provide rubbish bins at all places where people walk dogs and at all common beach accesses.
Ensure the prevention of pollution of our precious Otago Harbour – the city's jewel in the crown – by measures around runoff and related issues.
Support the work of Predator Free in removing pests, including certainty around funding to continue their impactful work.
Support communities to engage with the circular economy through neighbourhood initiatives, including Buy Nothing, an online tool.
Support disposal at Winton. The Smooth Hill landfill will not be built to current budget or specifications, if it ends up being built at all.
Encourage commercial forestry plantings with species other than Pinus radiata, particularly high value, less destructive deciduous species.
Examine future requirements for sewage treatment to ensure adequacy, with Mosgiel as a specific issue.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency and ensure residents receive the reliable services they already pay for.
Focus on the basics, including street cleaning, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Commit to eliminate single use cups in Otepoti by the end of 2025.
Encourage households to install stormwater tanks of 2000 l on their properties.
Encourage planting of native trees on public and private land in Otepoti.
Ensure that council maintains clean and healthy water supplies and waterways.
Support predator free initiative to help protect native and taonga species from decimation.
Commit to meaningful waste minimisation targets.
Expand native tree planting to improve biodiversity and restore habitats.
Protect waterways from pollution through stricter monitoring and enforcement.
Support community-led projects to restore and enhance natural areas.
Ensure clean water unaltered by chemicals like fluoride.
Research less harmful pesticides than 1080 that also affect water quality.
Use a common sense approach to waste management including home composting and using combustible waste to fuel steam for energy production.
Support cost-effective waste minimisation and management including a review of Class 1 landfill plans.
Bring forward plans for pipe and pump replacements in South Dunedin.
Support pest control with evidence-based programs.
Keep the Three Waters policy as status quo, and keep it in the hands of Dunedin City Council as the ratepayers own this; not for sale.
Keep the green belt and not sell off the land to developers, making it safe and eradicating pests.
Develop a waste disposal furnace that creates heat and electricity, and build onshore and offshore wind farms similar to those in Scotland.
Develop a vision and plan to restore the mauri to Kaikarae Stream to become the plentiful community asset it once was.
Actively support and fund local community experts and groups prioritising biodiversity protection, pest control and water and air rejuvenation.
Empower mana whenua in upholding tino rangatiratanga over the whenua and natural resources.
Oppose the Smooth Hill landfill site because it is environmentally risky and not supported by the locally affected community.
Create new marine wildlife habitat islands to replace nesting displaced by the Te Aka Ōtākou shared path.
Advocate for continued support for and expansion of the Halo Project for a pest free Dunedin.
Preserve coastal ecosystems by strengthening dune restoration and erosion management.
Support community-led conservation projects with funding and resources.
Enhance urban green spaces to improve biodiversity and community wellbeing.
Fully commit to the DCC waste management and minimisation plan as a circular economy is the most logical way to avoid future landfills.
Fully commit to funding the aspirations of Predator Free Dunedin, working to protect native biodiversity and strengthen communities.
Fully commit to funding the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital and its work to see thriving wildlife in Ōtepoti and across Aotearoa.
Make the climate and ecological emergency the first consideration in policy discussions.
Consult the people on environmental improvements via People's Assemblies.
Provide public information about the importance of environmental protection.
Upgrade Green Island wastewater treatment plant as well as proximate pipes, build an extra freshwater line to Mosgiel and build new interceptor.
Maintain pest control on Otago Peninsula to remove the last three possums.
Build a recycling centre at Green Island to process four bins separated waste.
Increase financial support for existing conservation programmes including the Wildlife Hospital, community rangers and town belt kaitiaki.
Ban the use of set nets in our waters to prevent the extinction of the hoiho.
Develop a plan, in consultation with local community groups and affected property owners, to save the Kaikarae/Kaikorai Stream.
Enhance urban green spaces to improve air quality and be enjoyable to all.
Partner with mana whenua to restore natural ecosystems.
Support local environmental and conservation organisations with increased funding.
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