Wellington 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.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose reducing 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.
Commit to following Ministry for the Environment guidance and regulations on freshwater protection and water conservation.
Commit to supporting native flora and fauna and supporting pest control measures.
Support a review of organic waste including an option to build small community solutions.
Investigate a council green jobs programme for projects like home insulation, solar installs, native planting and water restoration.
Plant more trees in reserves to create habitat for native birds and plant more street trees to provide shade to pedestrians.
Develop a 100-year vision of environmental restoration for Te Taiao.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.
Oppose reducing 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.
Commit to following Ministry for the Environment guidance and regulations on freshwater protection and water conservation.
Commit to supporting native flora and fauna and supporting pest control measures.
Support a review of organic waste including an option to build small community solutions.
Investigate a council green jobs programme for projects like home insulation, solar installs, native planting and water restoration.
Plant more trees in reserves to create habitat for native birds and plant more street trees to provide shade to pedestrians.
Develop a 100-year vision of environmental restoration for Te Taiao.
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