Whangārei District Council

Whangārei Urban General Ward
The Whangārei District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 13 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Five councillors will be elected from the Whangārei Urban ward. 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 Whangārei District Council 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Enhance the recycling collection.

    Provide better education around our environment and the impacts we have on it.

  • Replace flawed waste infrastructure by 2024.

    Extend trapping activities in Pukenui.

    Commit to reaching zero waste targets by 2030.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Enhance the recycling collection.

    Provide better education around our environment and the impacts we have on it.

  • Replace flawed waste infrastructure by 2024.

    Extend trapping activities in Pukenui.

    Commit to reaching zero waste targets by 2030.

  • 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.

  • 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.