Waikato Regional Council
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.
Continue to support the Maungatautari Trust and protect biodiversity throughout the region.
Work with landowners to assist with compliance of environmental rules.
Advocate for targeted pest control. Support community projects that utilise these methods. Oppose the use of persistent and inhumane toxins.
Support good waste management initiatives. Continue to support good outcomes for used tyres.
Advocate for the reduction of red tape and bureaucracy in the Resource Management Act reforms. Support the funding of transport networks, where there is need.
Increase our natural heritage partnership programme budget to better reflect community demand for support to restore our native ecosystems.
Ensure that our monitoring programmes are fit for purpose, and that we are getting the right information to inform our restoration approach.
Ensure that Waikato Regional Council's regulatory policies are fair and effective, and that we are applying them in a consistent manner.
Work with and resource community groups to enhance biodiversity and eradicate pests while using contractors for targeted pest responses.
Utilise and apply technology to enable better response to environmental monitoring deviations, and reduce negative outcomes.
Further develop enforcement and compliance so that persuasive encouragement is applied to poor behaviours.
Continue to support the Maungatautari Trust and protect biodiversity throughout the region.
Work with landowners to assist with compliance of environmental rules.
Advocate for targeted pest control. Support community projects that utilise these methods. Oppose the use of persistent and inhumane toxins.
Support good waste management initiatives. Continue to support good outcomes for used tyres.
Advocate for the reduction of red tape and bureaucracy in the Resource Management Act reforms. Support the funding of transport networks, where there is need.
Increase our natural heritage partnership programme budget to better reflect community demand for support to restore our native ecosystems.
Ensure that our monitoring programmes are fit for purpose, and that we are getting the right information to inform our restoration approach.
Ensure that Waikato Regional Council's regulatory policies are fair and effective, and that we are applying them in a consistent manner.
Work with and resource community groups to enhance biodiversity and eradicate pests while using contractors for targeted pest responses.
Utilise and apply technology to enable better response to environmental monitoring deviations, and reduce negative outcomes.
Further develop enforcement and compliance so that persuasive encouragement is applied to poor behaviours.
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