2022

Ōwhango-National Park Community Board

The Ōwhango-National Park Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Ruapehu District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members: five members elected by voters, and one councillor from the Ruapehu District Council.  This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Ōwhango-National Park Community Board election.

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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.

  • Continue to support Three Waters implementation, including effective process checks and balances. We cannot afford the status quo.

    Support local conservation, eg Owhango Live and ensure that DOC maintains the local conservation estate efficiently and effectively.

    Develop better processes to reduce waste including formal processes for soft plastics and discouraging single use plastic containers.

  • Create a refinery for food waste to be converted into dried pallets for animal feed. This reduces unnecessary waste at our refuse depots.

    Create portable versatile tracks that can be relocated without permanently damaging wildlife.

    Create a holding tank from the storm water drains to be used for irrigation during the dry season.

  • Continue to support Three Waters implementation, including effective process checks and balances. We cannot afford the status quo.

    Support local conservation, eg Owhango Live and ensure that DOC maintains the local conservation estate efficiently and effectively.

    Develop better processes to reduce waste including formal processes for soft plastics and discouraging single use plastic containers.

  • Create a refinery for food waste to be converted into dried pallets for animal feed. This reduces unnecessary waste at our refuse depots.

    Create portable versatile tracks that can be relocated without permanently damaging wildlife.

    Create a holding tank from the storm water drains to be used for irrigation during the dry season.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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