Hamilton City 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.
Improve waste management to reduce landfill and increase recycling.
Protect and improve water quality in rivers and lakes through better stormwater management.
Support targeted pest control to protect native biodiversity.
Encourage residents to use the gullies, river, parks and gardens of Hamilton because the more they are enjoyed, the more care will be taken.
Promote Hamilton's zoo, gardens and reserves as a visitor destination.
Support volunteer groups who do such a great job restoring gullies and looking after the environment.
Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency and ensure residents receive the reliable services they already pay for.
Champion waste minimisation through food waste collection, composting in schools and community solutions.
Deliver the Nature in the City strategy. Over 200,000 natives were planted this term. Continue supporting community led pest control.
Restore and enhance our awa, lake and biodiversity for future generations.
Ensure prudent stewardship of the city's common property prevails within council's culture, including care of the living environment.
Rapidly remove rubbish from common property under council stewardship, including streets and parks, and prosecute those dumping in the commons.
Review and reduce council's use of hazardous chemicals and take practical steps to minimise risks to residents, council staff and ecosystems.
Expand pest control programs to protect native biodiversity and Hamilton's gully ecosystems, ensuring local species thrive.
Implement Hamilton Lake Development Plan to enhance lake water quality via runoff controls, making it NZ's pride.
Scrutinise recycling programs to cut costs, protecting ratepayers from inefficient waste management shown to have low return on investment.
Promote waste minimisation through recycling, composting and reducing landfill use.
Protect waterways by reducing pollution and improving water quality monitoring.
Restore native habitats and control pests to protect local biodiversity.
Grow green spaces including gullies, parks and bush to absorb carbon.
Support community initiatives that educate and implement waste minimisation.
Uphold, honour and support the implementation of Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao – the Waikato-Tainui environmental plan.
Replace short-term political planning with long-term planning to protect limited resources and the environment.
Protect and enhance water quality through sustainable management, pollution prevention, community engagement and resilient infrastructure.
Build accessible, safe and vibrant green public areas for environmental sustainability and urban resilience.
Commit to being a demanding customer of IAWAI to ensure financial accountability and services are delivered to Hamilton citizens as stated.
Establish partnerships with biodiversity and pest control experts to ensure the best research informs continued implementation plans.
Explore further waste diversion options and educate households on waste minimisation through targeted community communication channels.
Improve waste management to reduce landfill and increase recycling.
Protect and improve water quality in rivers and lakes through better stormwater management.
Support targeted pest control to protect native biodiversity.
Encourage residents to use the gullies, river, parks and gardens of Hamilton because the more they are enjoyed, the more care will be taken.
Promote Hamilton's zoo, gardens and reserves as a visitor destination.
Support volunteer groups who do such a great job restoring gullies and looking after the environment.
Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency and ensure residents receive the reliable services they already pay for.
Champion waste minimisation through food waste collection, composting in schools and community solutions.
Deliver the Nature in the City strategy. Over 200,000 natives were planted this term. Continue supporting community led pest control.
Restore and enhance our awa, lake and biodiversity for future generations.
Ensure prudent stewardship of the city's common property prevails within council's culture, including care of the living environment.
Rapidly remove rubbish from common property under council stewardship, including streets and parks, and prosecute those dumping in the commons.
Review and reduce council's use of hazardous chemicals and take practical steps to minimise risks to residents, council staff and ecosystems.
Expand pest control programs to protect native biodiversity and Hamilton's gully ecosystems, ensuring local species thrive.
Implement Hamilton Lake Development Plan to enhance lake water quality via runoff controls, making it NZ's pride.
Scrutinise recycling programs to cut costs, protecting ratepayers from inefficient waste management shown to have low return on investment.
Promote waste minimisation through recycling, composting and reducing landfill use.
Protect waterways by reducing pollution and improving water quality monitoring.
Restore native habitats and control pests to protect local biodiversity.
Grow green spaces including gullies, parks and bush to absorb carbon.
Support community initiatives that educate and implement waste minimisation.
Uphold, honour and support the implementation of Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao – the Waikato-Tainui environmental plan.
Replace short-term political planning with long-term planning to protect limited resources and the environment.
Protect and enhance water quality through sustainable management, pollution prevention, community engagement and resilient infrastructure.
Build accessible, safe and vibrant green public areas for environmental sustainability and urban resilience.
Commit to being a demanding customer of IAWAI to ensure financial accountability and services are delivered to Hamilton citizens as stated.
Establish partnerships with biodiversity and pest control experts to ensure the best research informs continued implementation plans.
Explore further waste diversion options and educate households on waste minimisation through targeted community communication channels.
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