Whangārei District Council
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.
With my farming background, I know there are concerns about the future of our environment.
We need to make sure our own backyard is clean, then work with agencies to address identified problems.
I want to create a mayoral task force to focus on environmental issues, as happens in other cities.
Wastewater disposal. Rural/urban policies. Where/how/why.
Water Treatment. Sustainability/supply/fluoride treatment – water quality.
Solid Waste – landfill/future/minimisation
Invest funding in remediation of waterways. Track and improve waste water discharge points.
Improve funding for feral pest eradication. Take a no excuse option. Encourage the regional council to grow their investment in field work.
Improve waste minimisation at the source. Penalise big companies that do not buy into this concept.
With my farming background, I know there are concerns about the future of our environment.
We need to make sure our own backyard is clean, then work with agencies to address identified problems.
I want to create a mayoral task force to focus on environmental issues, as happens in other cities.
Wastewater disposal. Rural/urban policies. Where/how/why.
Water Treatment. Sustainability/supply/fluoride treatment – water quality.
Solid Waste – landfill/future/minimisation
Invest funding in remediation of waterways. Track and improve waste water discharge points.
Improve funding for feral pest eradication. Take a no excuse option. Encourage the regional council to grow their investment in field work.
Improve waste minimisation at the source. Penalise big companies that do not buy into this concept.
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