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.
Regardless of my personal views on this matter I must run with the views of the people who elect me should I be lucky enough to be elected
Protect native forest and species.
Reduce water pollution.
Waste management and recycling.
Replace flawed waste infrastructure by 2024.
Extend trapping activities in Pukenui.
Commit to reaching zero waste targets by 2030.
Improve waste management systems, stop public recycling bin contents going to landfill, and improve waste minimisation options.
Protect and restore ecological corridors, wetlands, forests, through new plantings, supporting groups and appropriate planning.
Explore and develop new partnerships following guidance from successful projects in other locations around the country.
Work with central government and mana whenua to maintain governance of our water assets, and plan for a robust and future-proof system.
Collaborate with social enterprises to encourage a shift from consumerism to refuse, reduce, re-use, recycle.
Establish food-security hubs around local schools and community hubs and support with resources, money and staff-time.
Create floating community food gardens to naturally improve water health and quality as well as provide free food to those in need.
Engage with the community to find new, green, innovative solutions to waste disposal, recycling and rubbish dumping charges.
Advocate to keep our water management and build co-governance with iwi and hapū on a local level.
Plant more trees around waterways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stabilise banks and bring a return on carbon credits.
Clean out drains along roadsides and fix culvert pipes to allow water flow and reduce flooding and maintenance costs.
Look into new infrastructure initiatives like power turbines on main water supply lines and solar power to become less reliant on the grid.
Enhance the recycling collection.
Provide better education around our environment and the impacts we have on it.
Waste minimisation and management. Get large infrastructure to reuse materials on to smaller businesses,reduce the skip bins waste.
Biodiversity and pest control. Introduce small businesses to shoot possums to use as pet food and coverings. Wage sufficient.
Water quality and preservation. Introduce water tanks for business and households to recycle and be more efficient.
Regardless of my personal views on this matter I must run with the views of the people who elect me should I be lucky enough to be elected
Protect native forest and species.
Reduce water pollution.
Waste management and recycling.
Replace flawed waste infrastructure by 2024.
Extend trapping activities in Pukenui.
Commit to reaching zero waste targets by 2030.
Improve waste management systems, stop public recycling bin contents going to landfill, and improve waste minimisation options.
Protect and restore ecological corridors, wetlands, forests, through new plantings, supporting groups and appropriate planning.
Explore and develop new partnerships following guidance from successful projects in other locations around the country.
Work with central government and mana whenua to maintain governance of our water assets, and plan for a robust and future-proof system.
Collaborate with social enterprises to encourage a shift from consumerism to refuse, reduce, re-use, recycle.
Establish food-security hubs around local schools and community hubs and support with resources, money and staff-time.
Create floating community food gardens to naturally improve water health and quality as well as provide free food to those in need.
Engage with the community to find new, green, innovative solutions to waste disposal, recycling and rubbish dumping charges.
Advocate to keep our water management and build co-governance with iwi and hapū on a local level.
Plant more trees around waterways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and stabilise banks and bring a return on carbon credits.
Clean out drains along roadsides and fix culvert pipes to allow water flow and reduce flooding and maintenance costs.
Look into new infrastructure initiatives like power turbines on main water supply lines and solar power to become less reliant on the grid.
Enhance the recycling collection.
Provide better education around our environment and the impacts we have on it.
Waste minimisation and management. Get large infrastructure to reuse materials on to smaller businesses,reduce the skip bins waste.
Biodiversity and pest control. Introduce small businesses to shoot possums to use as pet food and coverings. Wage sufficient.
Water quality and preservation. Introduce water tanks for business and households to recycle and be more efficient.
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