Mayor of Wairoa
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.
Develop a district plan with a clear direction on resource management.
Establish a campaign to clean up the township of rubbish to save our awa.
Get wastewater out of the awa via irrigation programs with treated water. Cover the stormwater drains in town.
Work with DOC and Hawke's Bay Regional Council to preserve the natural areas we have, such as Whakamahi and Whakaki. Preserve native forest. Involve the community.
Look at alternatives to open landfill. Establish a compost manufacturing plant for green waste and humate from AFFCO.
Establish a sustainable waste management plan that reduces landfill waste through the principles of reduce first, reuse and then recycle.
Ensure the council shifts to role of kaitiaki rather than being a polluter by eliminating wastewater discharge into waterways.
Champion and support efforts that focus on protecting our biodiversity across the Wairoa District.
Develop a district plan with a clear direction on resource management.
Establish a campaign to clean up the township of rubbish to save our awa.
Get wastewater out of the awa via irrigation programs with treated water. Cover the stormwater drains in town.
Work with DOC and Hawke's Bay Regional Council to preserve the natural areas we have, such as Whakamahi and Whakaki. Preserve native forest. Involve the community.
Look at alternatives to open landfill. Establish a compost manufacturing plant for green waste and humate from AFFCO.
Establish a sustainable waste management plan that reduces landfill waste through the principles of reduce first, reuse and then recycle.
Ensure the council shifts to role of kaitiaki rather than being a polluter by eliminating wastewater discharge into waterways.
Champion and support efforts that focus on protecting our biodiversity across the Wairoa District.
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