Local government elections are coming up in just a few short weeks. The Nelson Mail explains some of the big issues the council deals with, how it has performed for the past three years, and what community groups hope for in the next triennium. Skara Bohny looks at the environment.

Environmental groups have given the Nelson City Council the “big tick” for now, but want to see its commitment continue.

Nelson became one of the first councils in New Zealand to declare climate change an emergency this year, but that is just the latest in the council’s environmental work…

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Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/114642892/big-issues-nelson-councils-track-record-on-environment

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Photo Skara Bohny