新西兰警告理事会提前规划公墓空间,因为许多地区还剩下不到五年的埋葬能力。 New Zealand warns councils to plan ahead for cemetery space as many areas face less than five years of burial capacity left.

新西兰墓地和Crementoria集体正在敦促即将上任的地方理事会提前规划公墓空间,并警告说,包括奥克兰在内的许多地区都接近或有能力,有些地区还剩下不到五年的埋葬空间。 The New Zealand Cemeteries and Crematoria Collective is urging incoming local councils to plan ahead for cemetery space, warning that many areas, including Auckland, are near or at capacity with some having less than five years of burial space left. 该团体强调,在能力仅剩10年并计划未来至少50年使用土地时,必须保障土地安全,同时强调墓地作为绿色空间和历史资产的作用。 The group stresses the need to secure land when only 10 years of capacity remain and plan for at least 50 years of future use, emphasizing cemeteries’ role as green spaces and historical assets. 它批评理事会将墓地排除在以住房为重点的城市增长计划之外,并批评理事会在没有公众投入的情况下作出重大决策。 It criticizes councils for excluding cemeteries from urban growth plans focused on housing and for making major decisions without public input. 新西兰基督教团结会呼吁新领导人优先进行尊重、可持续的规划,以确保在住房短缺和费用上涨等更广泛挑战面前获得安葬选择。 The NZCCC calls on new leaders to prioritize respectful, sustainable planning to ensure access to burial options amid broader challenges like housing shortages and rising costs.