Mayor of Kāpiti Coast
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Advocate for Kāpiti in government reform, ie Three Waters so that our district is not marginalised. Kāpiti is small and needs strong representation.
Use a Māori worldview approach/framework to environmental guardianship and sustainable practices.
Show council leadership by both decision and example, promote responsibility and importance of individual choice and action.
Ensure that overlap between different agencies and resulting inaction is eliminated.
Discourage use and sale of single use and non repairable goods by any means available.
Implement area based waste management contracts.
Support community led initiatives to reduce household waste.
Investigate building a dam on land the council already owns in partnership with an electricity provider.
Encourage more local groups to engage in pest eradication for the benefit of bird life and the environment in general.
Investigate the feasability of a high tech incineration site to convert waste into energy as is done by many European cities.
Support community environmental restoration groups to protect our biodiversity and support pest and plant control.
Support individuals to take action at home, at work, to reduce carbon emissions and build sustainability and healthier lifestyles.
Support the Stride 'n' Ride programme to continue to improve connections for walking, cycling and horse riding.
Improve the water quality in our streams and rivers, supporting volunteer organisations and planting around waterways.
Support our groups carrying out pest control, and fund local workshops on trapping.
Bring a report to the new council on bringing waste back in house, in time for the next long-term plan.
Advocate for Kāpiti in government reform, ie Three Waters so that our district is not marginalised. Kāpiti is small and needs strong representation.
Use a Māori worldview approach/framework to environmental guardianship and sustainable practices.
Show council leadership by both decision and example, promote responsibility and importance of individual choice and action.
Ensure that overlap between different agencies and resulting inaction is eliminated.
Discourage use and sale of single use and non repairable goods by any means available.
Implement area based waste management contracts.
Support community led initiatives to reduce household waste.
Investigate building a dam on land the council already owns in partnership with an electricity provider.
Encourage more local groups to engage in pest eradication for the benefit of bird life and the environment in general.
Investigate the feasability of a high tech incineration site to convert waste into energy as is done by many European cities.
Support community environmental restoration groups to protect our biodiversity and support pest and plant control.
Support individuals to take action at home, at work, to reduce carbon emissions and build sustainability and healthier lifestyles.
Support the Stride 'n' Ride programme to continue to improve connections for walking, cycling and horse riding.
Improve the water quality in our streams and rivers, supporting volunteer organisations and planting around waterways.
Support our groups carrying out pest control, and fund local workshops on trapping.
Bring a report to the new council on bringing waste back in house, in time for the next long-term plan.
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