Mayor of Whangārei
Climate change and resilience
Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.
Climate change and resilience
Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.
Promoting renewable energy sources for residential, commercial and industrial areas through rate deduction incentives.
Improving infrastructure to be able to cope better with heavy rainfall and flooding.
Uplifting indigenous practices of environmental care through authentic engagement with local iwi and hapū.
Commit to electrifying our public transport to lower ratepayer costs.
Lobby central government to access funding for coastal protection.
Set policy to stop selling good arable land to overseas carbon credit corporates that plant pine trees, which destroys our land.
With my farming background, I know there are concerns about the future of our environment.
I want to create a mayoral task force to focus on environmental issues, as happens in other cities.
We need to make sure our own backyard is clean, then work with agencies to address identified problems.
Provide for community-led public transport. Ten seater minivans run by the community to organise their own transport.
Turn every house into a power station by the solarfication of every square metre of roof.
Free all-day parking for car poolers who bring in three passengers (who would otherwise drive in cars by themselves).
Firstly, I cannot commit council to anything, as I am one vote amongst 14.
Commit to make sure that our infrastructure meets today's standards, and is designed to survive the future changes.
Promoting renewable energy sources for residential, commercial and industrial areas through rate deduction incentives.
Improving infrastructure to be able to cope better with heavy rainfall and flooding.
Uplifting indigenous practices of environmental care through authentic engagement with local iwi and hapū.
Commit to electrifying our public transport to lower ratepayer costs.
Lobby central government to access funding for coastal protection.
Set policy to stop selling good arable land to overseas carbon credit corporates that plant pine trees, which destroys our land.
With my farming background, I know there are concerns about the future of our environment.
I want to create a mayoral task force to focus on environmental issues, as happens in other cities.
We need to make sure our own backyard is clean, then work with agencies to address identified problems.
Provide for community-led public transport. Ten seater minivans run by the community to organise their own transport.
Turn every house into a power station by the solarfication of every square metre of roof.
Free all-day parking for car poolers who bring in three passengers (who would otherwise drive in cars by themselves).
Firstly, I cannot commit council to anything, as I am one vote amongst 14.
Commit to make sure that our infrastructure meets today's standards, and is designed to survive the future changes.
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