Mercury Bay Community Board

The Mercury Bay Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Thames-Coromandel District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of four members. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Mercury Bay Community Board election.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Lend support to the current Shoreline Management plan.

    Ensure that all decisions made aren't negatively impacting on our environment.

    Push for our sirens to be reconnected, perhaps roll out an informative campaign to educate residents what happens in the event of a tsunami.

  • Plan for future resilience. For example, active coastal management.

    Incorporate climate change strategies in all decision making.

    Commit to the cycle path strategy implementation and alternative transport options throughout the community.

  • Lend support to the current Shoreline Management plan.

    Ensure that all decisions made aren't negatively impacting on our environment.

    Push for our sirens to be reconnected, perhaps roll out an informative campaign to educate residents what happens in the event of a tsunami.

  • Plan for future resilience. For example, active coastal management.

    Incorporate climate change strategies in all decision making.

    Commit to the cycle path strategy implementation and alternative transport options throughout the community.