Mayor of Whanganui

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the district and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Whanganui District Council mayoral 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.

  • Provide better education around weeds in our district – many people have weeds growing in our district that are devastating land and trees.

    Determine the amount of food waste generated in the city, its sources and characteristics.

    Establish community/suburban vege gardens.

  • Work with the construction industry to limit building waste – and work to include waste plans as part of building consents.

    Utilise our parks and reserves to foster our biodiversity – encouraging planting, wilding and predator control of our less used facilities.

    Continue improving our stormwater system and advocate to regional council to include slash in harvesting plans to stop ingress into waterways.

  • Embed Kaitiakitanga as a key principle to ensure sustainability.

    Educate Whanganui around the importance of their own actions that lead to issues with quality of water, pest control and waste.

  • Provide better education around weeds in our district – many people have weeds growing in our district that are devastating land and trees.

    Determine the amount of food waste generated in the city, its sources and characteristics.

    Establish community/suburban vege gardens.

  • Work with the construction industry to limit building waste – and work to include waste plans as part of building consents.

    Utilise our parks and reserves to foster our biodiversity – encouraging planting, wilding and predator control of our less used facilities.

    Continue improving our stormwater system and advocate to regional council to include slash in harvesting plans to stop ingress into waterways.

  • Embed Kaitiakitanga as a key principle to ensure sustainability.

    Educate Whanganui around the importance of their own actions that lead to issues with quality of water, pest control and waste.

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