Thames-Coromandel District Council

Mercury Bay Ward
The Thames-Coromandel District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Mercury Bay ward. 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 Thames-Coromandel District Council election.

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.

  • Create buffer zones beside each waterway. Make them accessible by humans, but not by industry, farmland or forestry.

    Encourage trapping on private properties and pay commercial trappers on conservation and public land.

    Establish more regional recycling centres. This will reduce the carbon footprint of transporting rubbish. Composting green waste to onsell.

  • Support biodiversity and pest control measures on the peninsula.

    Continue ongoing development of waste minimisation – new transfer station and reduction of non recyclable materials onto the peninsula.

  • Make a commitment to continue our work towards reducing our carbon emissions, as individuals, as well as a whole community.

    Review current pest-control strategies and ensure we are doing what is best for us, the environment, and our native wildlife.

    Commit to protecting our plants, animals and eco-systems to ensure they can be enjoyed for generations to come.

  • Create buffer zones beside each waterway. Make them accessible by humans, but not by industry, farmland or forestry.

    Encourage trapping on private properties and pay commercial trappers on conservation and public land.

    Establish more regional recycling centres. This will reduce the carbon footprint of transporting rubbish. Composting green waste to onsell.

  • Support biodiversity and pest control measures on the peninsula.

    Continue ongoing development of waste minimisation – new transfer station and reduction of non recyclable materials onto the peninsula.

  • Make a commitment to continue our work towards reducing our carbon emissions, as individuals, as well as a whole community.

    Review current pest-control strategies and ensure we are doing what is best for us, the environment, and our native wildlife.

    Commit to protecting our plants, animals and eco-systems to ensure they can be enjoyed for generations to come.