Mayor of Hamilton

Support the actions of the Environment Committee which I established three years ago.

Continue to support the restoration of Lake Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park and other green spaces with a focus on native plants.

Embed sustainable water use into our District Plan to incentivise wise water initiatives such as grey water recycling and rainwater tanks.

Use correct chemicals to cleanse water from the river ensuring best tests like pHs and biological oxygen demands are correct. Utilise Three Waters.

Recognise need to control pests like rats, ferrets and bats, looking after plants birdlife and fish in their respective worlds, balancing them.

Separate plastics from biodegradable food substances creating reusable products, recycling useable items while using earth for landfill.

Ensure Hamilton's water and wastewater infrastructure is fully resourced and upgraded.

Stop uncontrolled infill subdivision across the city which is leading to stormwater run off that degrades Waikato River.

Encourage a higher uptake in recycling by Hamilton residents.

Improve health and wellbeing with smarter environmental practices.

Increase efficiency both Hamilton and Council wide, leading to lower costs both monetarily and environmentally.

Lobby central government to review Three Waters reform to allow greater local council control over assets and water services in the city.

Work with Waikato Regional Council, iwi, and local businesses to improve water quality and to protect and preserve the Waikato River.

Educate and help residents to better understand the stormwater system in order to reduce contaminants entering the river.