Mayor of Auckland

Restore the Hauraki Gulf and Manukau Harbour, introduce a clean harbours programme and ban bottom trawling and commercial overfishing.

Map out fragile areas and not issue consents in those areas.

Promote pest control. My company submitted designs for pest elimination through the GETS ministry portal between 2018 and 2021.

Control pests without 1080. There are more details on my website.

Ensure storage and milk powder capacity are in place to avoid having to tip milk down the drain.

Make environmental data publicly available, accurate, and used to inform decisions without creating duplicate enforcement systems.

Resolve cross-property environmental issues voluntarily unless they cause measurable harm to another's property rights.

Limit council's role in environment and biodiversity to public goods and council-owned property.

Support Auckland Council's regional pest management plan which outlines objectives and rules for managing both animal and plant pests.

Support watercare to better manage water in the region.

Phase out use of harmful chemicals, particularly in pest and weed control and agricultural use, opting for non-chemical alternatives.

Protect and correctly utilise the limited arable land for agricultural use.

Push for the revitalisation and restoration of degraded land and waterways.

Protect biodiversity by managing pests, monitoring ecosystems and enforcing environmental laws for a healthier Auckland.

Minimise waste and cut pollution to safeguard Auckland's environment and promote a cleaner, greener city for all.

Respond swiftly to environmental incidents with trained teams, clear protocols and public reporting to minimise harm to Auckland's nature.

Aim to be more effective as mayor of both Auckland and Christchurch in achieving more government support funding.

As a future mayor, I will not take predetermined positions that would prohibit participation in discussions.

Have already made statements for the Auckland Council website that were sent out to all candidates.

Conduct review and due diligence on pest control and biodiversity by liaising with appropriate staff such as dog patrol and pest control.

Ensure waste management and minimisation comply with council rules and conduct due diligence on operational systems.

Liaise with relevant stakeholders for preemptive and proactive responses to environmental incidents such as chemical spills due to accidents.

Protect the environment for the future by stopping invasive pest species destroying native fauna and flora.

Prioritise waste management to stop microplastics and other toxic compounds being released or leaching into the environment.

Check the efficiency and effectiveness of enforcement and compliance to ensure they are sufficient for the task.

Create comprehensive zero-waste infrastructure to protect life from landfill and ocean pollution.

Plant native species corridors connecting parks to support insects, bird movement and improve water quality.

Strengthen penalties for environmental violations to ensure companies cannot profit from ecosystem destruction.