

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.

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.
Enforce consent conditions and take stronger action against those who threaten waterways.
Support regional pest control efforts and work with councils on cost-effective solutions.
Review waste collection facts to improve efficiency and overall service quality.
Protect drinking water sources by ensuring robust monitoring and holding council accountable for water quality.
Preserve the Heretaunga Plains' fertile soils by limiting urban sprawl and directing growth to less productive land.
Ensure every environmental project is affordable, practical and delivers measurable outcomes, not just good headlines.
Establish well-documented policy around water quality and preservation for the district.
Establish sustainable practices around reducing chemical waste.
Stop agricultural waste from pest control methods.
Plant trees that create shade and lower the temperature of the larger area.
Clean all waterways, rivers, streams and supply systems.
Create systems that reduce and remove rubbish and waste from its inception at the source.
Enforce consent conditions and take stronger action against those who threaten waterways.
Support regional pest control efforts and work with councils on cost-effective solutions.
Review waste collection facts to improve efficiency and overall service quality.
Protect drinking water sources by ensuring robust monitoring and holding council accountable for water quality.
Preserve the Heretaunga Plains' fertile soils by limiting urban sprawl and directing growth to less productive land.
Ensure every environmental project is affordable, practical and delivers measurable outcomes, not just good headlines.
Establish well-documented policy around water quality and preservation for the district.
Establish sustainable practices around reducing chemical waste.
Stop agricultural waste from pest control methods.
Plant trees that create shade and lower the temperature of the larger area.
Clean all waterways, rivers, streams and supply systems.
Create systems that reduce and remove rubbish and waste from its inception at the source.
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