Mayor of Whakatāne
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.
Preserve and protect the natural environment.
Make better use of water from existing aquifers in order to reduce dependency on river sources.
Encourage all forms of recycling using innovative methods. For instance, food recycling by encouraging use of backyard chickens.
Provide compost bins to homes. Food waste, grass clippings, and rotten fruit may be utilised effectively versus pay services to take away.
Design properties for Slimline Rainwater Storage. Light, strong, NZ-made tanks, aesthetically pleasing, easily located, and functional.
Explore traditional Māori methods for controlling possums, rats, and stoats. Value existing natural remedies for pest control.
Continue work towards a circular economy with a focus on getting food waste out of the waste stream.
Continue to explore opportunities for biophilic design – nature mimicking systems, eg water drainage ditches as habitat.
Push for more use of nature's water storage features for flood control, eg created wetlands
Preserve and protect the natural environment.
Make better use of water from existing aquifers in order to reduce dependency on river sources.
Encourage all forms of recycling using innovative methods. For instance, food recycling by encouraging use of backyard chickens.
Provide compost bins to homes. Food waste, grass clippings, and rotten fruit may be utilised effectively versus pay services to take away.
Design properties for Slimline Rainwater Storage. Light, strong, NZ-made tanks, aesthetically pleasing, easily located, and functional.
Explore traditional Māori methods for controlling possums, rats, and stoats. Value existing natural remedies for pest control.
Continue work towards a circular economy with a focus on getting food waste out of the waste stream.
Continue to explore opportunities for biophilic design – nature mimicking systems, eg water drainage ditches as habitat.
Push for more use of nature's water storage features for flood control, eg created wetlands
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