Mayor of Hamilton
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.
Clean rivers and waterways, producing better quality water by using the right chemicals and the right dosages applied.
Control pests such as possums, rats and stoats to protect birdlife and take care of bush and forests.
Utilise rainwater and reduce wastage across the board by managing amounts being used and putting restrictions on people.
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.
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.
Annually review the council's framework of Te Mana o Te Awa – recognition of the vital importance of our river.
Be aware that consent to take water from the Waikato River expires in 2044 and that current usage exceeds consent limits.
Identify alternate sources of water, technology and containment ideas and implement best water use and waste reduction practices before 2044.
Drive new water treatment plant through by 2027.
Encourage sustainable practices around walkways.
Subsidise gully restoration.
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.
Clean rivers and waterways, producing better quality water by using the right chemicals and the right dosages applied.
Control pests such as possums, rats and stoats to protect birdlife and take care of bush and forests.
Utilise rainwater and reduce wastage across the board by managing amounts being used and putting restrictions on people.
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.
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.
Annually review the council's framework of Te Mana o Te Awa – recognition of the vital importance of our river.
Be aware that consent to take water from the Waikato River expires in 2044 and that current usage exceeds consent limits.
Identify alternate sources of water, technology and containment ideas and implement best water use and waste reduction practices before 2044.
Drive new water treatment plant through by 2027.
Encourage sustainable practices around walkways.
Subsidise gully restoration.
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.
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