Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes District
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.
Enhance catchment, stream and lake water quality by improving investment in stormwater systems, filter species planting, and improved land use.
Fully implement and properly fund the Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan. Develop clear targets for all environmental improvement outcomes.
Introduce bio-waste collection – creating gas generation for local energy use and compost for local community food resilience and security.
Ensure that climate change is at the forefront of capital expenditure decisions.
Look to strengthen the climate and biodiversity plan and develop some measurable and achievable emission reductions.
Advocate for a bus service that works in Queenstown that meets the needs of its residents and introduce a public transport service into Wānaka.
Protect our water decision-making by maintaining local democratic control of our water services – I'm opposed to Three Waters.
Support community projects – such as Te Tapu o Tāne environmental initiative to provide catchment rehabilitation services.
Smarter environmental monitoring using IoT smart devices – so we have better data in order to mitigate environmental issues.
Water quality and preservation: Using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
Biodiversity and pest control: Using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
Waste minimisation and management: support local initiatives like Wānaka Wastebusters, which is the coolest dump in the world.
Oppose Three Waters as I am against the privatisation of water and I believe this bill strips local government of crucial powers.
Work with Otago Regional Council, other agencies and our locals to protect our regional and national biosecurity and biodiversity.
Continue and encourage programs like the Waste Minimisation Community Fund to engage the community and our businesses.
Enhance catchment, stream and lake water quality by improving investment in stormwater systems, filter species planting, and improved land use.
Fully implement and properly fund the Climate and Biodiversity Action Plan. Develop clear targets for all environmental improvement outcomes.
Introduce bio-waste collection – creating gas generation for local energy use and compost for local community food resilience and security.
Ensure that climate change is at the forefront of capital expenditure decisions.
Look to strengthen the climate and biodiversity plan and develop some measurable and achievable emission reductions.
Advocate for a bus service that works in Queenstown that meets the needs of its residents and introduce a public transport service into Wānaka.
Protect our water decision-making by maintaining local democratic control of our water services – I'm opposed to Three Waters.
Support community projects – such as Te Tapu o Tāne environmental initiative to provide catchment rehabilitation services.
Smarter environmental monitoring using IoT smart devices – so we have better data in order to mitigate environmental issues.
Water quality and preservation: Using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
Biodiversity and pest control: Using council resources, I could investigate this issue more deeply.
Waste minimisation and management: support local initiatives like Wānaka Wastebusters, which is the coolest dump in the world.
Oppose Three Waters as I am against the privatisation of water and I believe this bill strips local government of crucial powers.
Work with Otago Regional Council, other agencies and our locals to protect our regional and national biosecurity and biodiversity.
Continue and encourage programs like the Waste Minimisation Community Fund to engage the community and our businesses.
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