Council Initiatives

Positive change in your community

Palmerston North City Council has a pro-active environmental programme which sets out to deliver measurable results from serveral core policies.

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  • Climate Change

    Climate change is a sustainability issue of global importance and requires all sectors of society to take responsible action. There is also growing recognition that many measures to reduce green house gas emissions need to be taken at a city level.

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  • Eco Design Advisor - advice on improving the sustainability of your home

    Palmerston North City Council now offers the service of an Eco Design Advisor to help residents make more informed decisions on heating and reducing energy consumption.

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  • Picture of Inside Southlands Velodrome

    Bid for New Zealand Cycling Centre of Excellence

    Palmerston North lodged a bid with BikeNZ and Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) for the tender to build New Zealand's second international indoor cycling velodrome.

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  • Youth Space

    Building on a feasibility study showing a need and desire for youth space, a new facility is being created in the central city.

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  • Sustainable City Strategy

    On June 30, 2010 the City Council agreed a strategy aimed at making Palmerston North a more sustainable city.

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  • Safety Advisory Board

    The Safety Advisory Board (SAB) provides information and guidance in the formulation and implementation of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between The Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) and The Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

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    Urban Design Strategy

    Today’s thinking and planning will determine the City’s future shape - how it looks, how people move around it, the amount of green space and where homes and businesses are located.

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  • Green Corridors

    Green Corridors' aim is to build corridors of native vegetation which provides habitat for wildlife along streams from the Tararua Ranges to the Manawatu River, with an initial focus on Turitea then Kahuterawa Stream valleys and tributaries.

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  • Civic Award Recipients - 2009

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  • Picture of Massey Cycle way mural.

    Graffiti Mural Project on Massey Cycle way

    The Mural project has been put together to reduce the occurrence of graffiti in the Massey cycle way. This is a joint project with PNCC, SAB and the artist funding it.

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