Plan must acknowledge climate change, Timaru council toldLIAM CAVANAGH/FAIRFAX NZ People in Geraldine talk with staff about the District Plan review. Climate change should be a priority when deciding how to develop Timaru's new district plan, the district council has been urged. READ MORE: Some people unaware of District Plan reviewGriffiths was among nearly 30 people who attended a drop in session at the Geraldine Library Service Centre to learn more about the district plan review. In addition, Griffiths said she believed the district plan should include standards that ensured the future housing developments were energy efficient. Environmental Services Committee chairwoman Tracy Tierney said some of those at the meeting were also interested in how the plan may affect land zoning.

Source: Stuff January 30, 2017 22:15 UTC