Nature Calls
This project takes a fresh look at how we manage wastewater in Palmerston North and what we need to achieve before 2022 to bring our wastewater management and infrastructure up to a future-proofed standard. Consultation closed on 10 July.
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What is Nature Calls?
This project will determine how Palmerston North's wastewater is treated and discharged in future.
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How much will it cost me?
Choosing how Palmerston North manages its wastewater affects all residents.
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What is wastewater?
Wastewater is everything that goes down a drain inside your home or business.
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How we currently treat our wastewater
Palmerston North's wastewater treatment and discharge process.
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Got a question about Nature Calls?
Check this page for an answer.
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Timeline for Nature Calls
Find out what's happening, when.
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What happens after consultation?
The next steps for our wastewater project.
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What are the options?
We're asking residents to choose from six wastewater management options.
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Additional consultation material: How we achieved six shortlisted options
This new material explains how we achieved the six shortlisted options.
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Key documents for Nature Calls
Project fact sheets, videos and media releases.
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Key points about environmental discharge sites
Things to keep in mind as you compare our wastewater management options.
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Sustainability and government standards
Sustainability is a key factor in our Nature Calls project.
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Trade waste and Nature Calls
What this project means for Council's trade waste customers.
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Public meetings for Nature Calls
Public meeting and drop-in session timetable for our Nature Calls consultation.