Hurunui 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.
Support development of council policy under the predator free strategy review to address problems of stray cats that become feral.
Support local community groups in community-led projects to address issues with wilding pines, weeds and pests.
Support further consideration to increase biodiversity protection on private land and funding to encourage landowner participation.
Ensure water supply and quality meet or exceed expectations for the community.
Commit to exploring other ways to deal with waste products and seek alternatives to landfill.
Seek to review and actively manage pest control that has no ill effect on the environment or destroys habitat.
Collaborate with local community groups and environmental organisations to identify and address key conservation needs.
Engage ECan and other agencies to ensure waterways and natural areas are protected and managed efficiently.
Investigate providing accessible and affordable refuse and recycling depots for residents and implement measures to deter illegal dumping.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewerage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Protect water quality through responsible use, monitoring and community-led initiatives.
Encourage waste minimisation through recycling, reuse and smarter disposal options.
Work with residents to balance environmental protection with affordable outcomes.
Encourage waste minimisation and environmentally sound waste disposal fostering maximum recovery of recyclable resources throughout Hurunui.
Advocate for awareness, protection and regeneration of Hurunui's biodiverse environments with a focus on native species.
Actively support local and district-wide initiatives which promote management, protection and enhancement of waterways and natural areas.
Support development of council policy under the predator free strategy review to address problems of stray cats that become feral.
Support local community groups in community-led projects to address issues with wilding pines, weeds and pests.
Support further consideration to increase biodiversity protection on private land and funding to encourage landowner participation.
Ensure water supply and quality meet or exceed expectations for the community.
Commit to exploring other ways to deal with waste products and seek alternatives to landfill.
Seek to review and actively manage pest control that has no ill effect on the environment or destroys habitat.
Collaborate with local community groups and environmental organisations to identify and address key conservation needs.
Engage ECan and other agencies to ensure waterways and natural areas are protected and managed efficiently.
Investigate providing accessible and affordable refuse and recycling depots for residents and implement measures to deter illegal dumping.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewerage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Protect water quality through responsible use, monitoring and community-led initiatives.
Encourage waste minimisation through recycling, reuse and smarter disposal options.
Work with residents to balance environmental protection with affordable outcomes.
Encourage waste minimisation and environmentally sound waste disposal fostering maximum recovery of recyclable resources throughout Hurunui.
Advocate for awareness, protection and regeneration of Hurunui's biodiverse environments with a focus on native species.
Actively support local and district-wide initiatives which promote management, protection and enhancement of waterways and natural areas.
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