Rotorua 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.
Protect water quality and lake health by reducing nutrient runoff through improved land management and riparian planting.
Expand predator control zones to restore biodiversity, native habitats and protect indigenous wildlife.
Implement food waste collection service to divert organics from landfill and reduce emissions through waste minimisation and management.
Plant more native trees in parks and alongside streams.
Ensure new housing is not built on wetlands and reestablish wetlands where appropriate.
Clamp down on public littering including stopping rubbish getting into lakes, parks and waterways.
Establish trusted, sustainable wastewater discharge methods with community input.
Embed climate resilience in core strategies and decision-making.
Partner with mana whenua, communities, schools and businesses to minimise waste.
Review water quality and inlets from the new development in Ngongotaha.
Reject proposed second bin for food scraps as costly and unpractical for all concerned.
Commit to waste minimisation and management.
Commit to biodiversity and pest control.
Commit to sustaining water quality and preservation.
Protect water quality and lake health by reducing nutrient runoff through improved land management and riparian planting.
Expand predator control zones to restore biodiversity, native habitats and protect indigenous wildlife.
Implement food waste collection service to divert organics from landfill and reduce emissions through waste minimisation and management.
Plant more native trees in parks and alongside streams.
Ensure new housing is not built on wetlands and reestablish wetlands where appropriate.
Clamp down on public littering including stopping rubbish getting into lakes, parks and waterways.
Establish trusted, sustainable wastewater discharge methods with community input.
Embed climate resilience in core strategies and decision-making.
Partner with mana whenua, communities, schools and businesses to minimise waste.
Review water quality and inlets from the new development in Ngongotaha.
Reject proposed second bin for food scraps as costly and unpractical for all concerned.
Commit to waste minimisation and management.
Commit to biodiversity and pest control.
Commit to sustaining water quality and preservation.
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