Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council
A significant shift in policies, institutional arrangements and planned investment is required to accelerate the change needed to reduce transport emissions, says Greater Wellington in its submission to the Government on Hīkina te Kohupara – Kia mauri ora ai te iwi – Transport Emissions: Pathways to Net Zero by 2050
“We strongly support the Government’s zero emission by 2050 target,” says Climate Committee chair Cr Thomas Nash, “we need to end the era of dependence on fossil fuels and introduce more options for how we move ourselves and our goods around.”
“Let’s open up our streets to more people, allocate public road space more equitably and break the cycle of car dependence.”
Councillors gave their
approval for consultation to begin on 28 June, running until
28 July 2021.
Natasha Tod, Group Manager Strategy,
Growth & Recovery says during the engagement phase
earlier in the year Council staff heard from the community
on a range of issues around kept animals.
“We heard
from the community that most people were comfortable with
the rules in the current Bylaw however did want some tweaks
and additions to reduce health and safety risk, and in the
prevention of nuisance.
“We now want to seek
feedback on our draft 2021 Bylaw to ensure that the proposed
revisions reflect the needs of our community,” Ms Tod
News from Kāpiti Coast District Council
The Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking the community’s feedback on an updated Keeping of Animals, Bees & Poultry Bylaw 2010.
Councillors gave their approval for consultation to begin on 28 June, running until 28 July.
Natasha Tod, Group Manager Strategy, Growth & Recovery says during the engagement phase earlier in the year Council staff heard from the community on a range of issues around kept animals.
“We heard from the community that most people were comfortable with the rules in the current Bylaw however did want some tweaks and additions to reduce health and safety risk, and in the prevention of nuisance.
By Tom Peters, Socialist Equality Group 24 June 2021, original url: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/06/24/nzbu-j24.html Following a very heated meeting of union members on Wednesday, bus drivers in Wellington voted 150 to 73 to reject a third pay offer from NZ Bus, in opposition to the Tramways .