Waikato Regional Council

Thames-Coromandel General Constituency
The Waikato Regional Council makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). One councillor will be elected from the Thames-Coromandel constituency. 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 Waikato Regional Council election.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

Environment and biodiversity

Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.

  • Improve funding to our community groups who are on the ground doing the hard yards in plant and animal pest control.

    Support community groups with solid policy so they have security in the knowledge that these are long term goals they are achieving.

    Promote policy to invest in long term waste management, including sourcing overseas technology to turn waste into energy.

  • Ensure Thames Coromandel river and harbour catchment, tree planting, beach care and pest trapping groups receive generous funding.

    More funding from government for wilding pine control and kauri dieback on the Coromandel Peninsula, control a wider range of pests/weeds.

    Continue and expand the collaborative work council already does with numerous predator control and other community care groups.

  • Improve funding to our community groups who are on the ground doing the hard yards in plant and animal pest control.

    Support community groups with solid policy so they have security in the knowledge that these are long term goals they are achieving.

    Promote policy to invest in long term waste management, including sourcing overseas technology to turn waste into energy.

  • Ensure Thames Coromandel river and harbour catchment, tree planting, beach care and pest trapping groups receive generous funding.

    More funding from government for wilding pine control and kauri dieback on the Coromandel Peninsula, control a wider range of pests/weeds.

    Continue and expand the collaborative work council already does with numerous predator control and other community care groups.