Horizons Regional Council
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Prioritise core services like waste management and minimisation to meet community needs now and protect future generations.
Ensure stronger alignment between government agencies, such as DOC, and local groups to deliver effective, coordinated pest management.
Ensure regulations and consent conditions are practical, enforceable and do not place unnecessary financial pressure on local communities.
Ensure pest management aligns with biosecurity standards and is guided by principles of sustainability, iwi values and environmental health.
Ensure collaboration with the community to monitor pollution sources and implement solutions that contribute to a healthier region.
Give priority to the establishment, protection and enhancement of wetlands across the region.
Give pest management priority and protect native species as essential for New Zealand.
Research waste management procedures in Europe and see how they can be applied in NZ.
Improve policing of resource management requirements regarding pollution.
Prioritise core services like waste management and minimisation to meet community needs now and protect future generations.
Ensure stronger alignment between government agencies, such as DOC, and local groups to deliver effective, coordinated pest management.
Ensure regulations and consent conditions are practical, enforceable and do not place unnecessary financial pressure on local communities.
Ensure pest management aligns with biosecurity standards and is guided by principles of sustainability, iwi values and environmental health.
Ensure collaboration with the community to monitor pollution sources and implement solutions that contribute to a healthier region.
Give priority to the establishment, protection and enhancement of wetlands across the region.
Give pest management priority and protect native species as essential for New Zealand.
Research waste management procedures in Europe and see how they can be applied in NZ.
Improve policing of resource management requirements regarding pollution.
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