Whau Local Board
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.
Recognise water quality is a council issue that should have central government oversight and keep all water infrastructure in local council hands.
Oppose water fluoridation as a failed social experiment and affirm central government has no place forcing poisons into water.
Encourage local councils to work together to create a regional facility for rubbish incineration and stop putting rubbish into landfill.
Commit to ongoing support for environmental groups working for biodiversity and pest control, recognising that Whau volunteers do sterling work in this area.
Support future initiatives to improve water quality and the health of our waterways, especially the Whau River and Manukau Harbour.
Support greater access to recycling facilities in the Whau area and education on waste minimisation to increase use of food scrap bins.
Support community projects and advocate for better stormwater management to protect waterways and safeguard water quality.
Restore native habitats and strengthen pest control to boost biodiversity and protect species.
Reduce waste by supporting community recycling, composting and projects that cut landfill.
Improve water quality in harbours, rivers and streams by reducing stormwater and wastewater overflows and restore urban and rural waterways.
Promote circular economy initiatives by supporting local reuse, repair and recycling businesses and create corridors to support native species and birds.
Ban single-use plastics at all council facilities and events and eradicate invasive plant and animal pests from parks and ecological sanctuaries.
Recognise water quality is a council issue that should have central government oversight and keep all water infrastructure in local council hands.
Oppose water fluoridation as a failed social experiment and affirm central government has no place forcing poisons into water.
Encourage local councils to work together to create a regional facility for rubbish incineration and stop putting rubbish into landfill.
Commit to ongoing support for environmental groups working for biodiversity and pest control, recognising that Whau volunteers do sterling work in this area.
Support future initiatives to improve water quality and the health of our waterways, especially the Whau River and Manukau Harbour.
Support greater access to recycling facilities in the Whau area and education on waste minimisation to increase use of food scrap bins.
Support community projects and advocate for better stormwater management to protect waterways and safeguard water quality.
Restore native habitats and strengthen pest control to boost biodiversity and protect species.
Reduce waste by supporting community recycling, composting and projects that cut landfill.
Improve water quality in harbours, rivers and streams by reducing stormwater and wastewater overflows and restore urban and rural waterways.
Promote circular economy initiatives by supporting local reuse, repair and recycling businesses and create corridors to support native species and birds.
Ban single-use plastics at all council facilities and events and eradicate invasive plant and animal pests from parks and ecological sanctuaries.
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