Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Support council investing long term in its biodiversity and pest management plans.

Support the growth and development of community volunteer partnerships with council in executing its plans.

Support the monitoring, compliance and enforcement which are critical processes to create gains in biodiversity strategies.

Fund community and iwi-led conservation projects.

Restore wetlands, estuaries and native bush to boost biodiversity.

Strengthen compliance and monitoring to protect air, land and water quality.

Advocate for council's efforts to control the discharge of solids, liquids or gases to the environment through monitoring and enforcement.

Support a regional response to waste minimisation through collaboration with territorial local authorities, iwi and other agencies, as waste knows no boundaries.

Support technical and financial assistance for landowners, iwi and care groups to protect and restore biodiversity in their own backyards.

Reduce pollution by improving waste minimisation, cracking down on illegal dumping and supporting cleaner Port operations.

Respond faster to environmental incidents with clear reporting, enforcement and accountability.

Strengthen biodiversity by controlling pests, restoring native habitats and protecting wildlife.

Accelerate land use change initiatives and mechanisms for improved environmental outcomes and establish more regional parks and wetlands.

Advance a regional waste strategy and take a leadership role in circular economy initiatives partnering with local councils.

Complete biodiversity strategy and enable more support for community environment organisations and volunteer groups to do their mahi.

Facilitate the establishment of community orchards on public land and find funding for a full-time maintenance person.

Strengthen monitoring of marine and aquatic environments to eradicate pests before they get established in our waters.

Develop the use of UAVs and machine learning for more efficient pest monitoring and control.

Support regional council in encouraging ecological restoration and protecting indigenous biodiversity.

Support regional council in giving particular consideration to protecting significant indigenous habitats and ecosystems.

Support regional council in managing effects of subdivision, use and development.

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.

Encourage aquaculture for food production and economic growth and plant large specimen native trees to expedite forests.

Eradicate methyl bromide fumigation of logs at the Port of Tauranga and encourage alternative recapture technology.

Establish BOP material recovery facility for waste management, separation, recycling and reducing trucking of waste and pollution.

Partner with the port to limit opportunities for invasive pests to enter the country.

Prioritise pest control measures across the region including in marine environments as well as on land.

Educate through workshops on the procedures to follow and the response to environmental incidents.

Involve school groups in conducting environmental monitoring and reporting on the outcomes, as well as the actions that need to be taken.

Support community groups in the establishment and maintenance of pest control, including training on the use of equipment and traplines.

Greater investment in local biodiversity, habitat restoration and pest management.

Increase environmental monitoring, reporting and compliance enforcement to protect local natural values.

Increase investment in biosecurity to keep communities, businesses and nature safe.