Mayor of Hastings
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.
Encourage volunteers to eradicate pests and plant more native trees, leading by example by planting 5000 natives and pest control.
Implement biweekly rubbish pickup option with different colour bin lids in line with Napier's policy and reduce rates accordingly.
Upgrade infrastructure to stop 30% of water being lost due to leaking old pipes.
Cut waste by supporting industry and local innovators with hubs and rules that help turn by-products into new products, not landfill.
Ease pressure on stretched water by supporting rain tanks, smart irrigation and leak detection, protecting rivers, homes and the food bowl.
Support biodiversity by planting natives in public spaces, creating bird corridors, backing predator control and working with iwi and locals.
Encourage water storage including supporting private water storage, rainwater collection and larger scale water storage projects.
Support volunteer groups like Towards Predator Free Hawke's Bay and ensure they have the right tools to be successful.
Continue to support waste minimisation and recycling through support for recycling stations and the waste minimisation strategy.
Encourage volunteers to eradicate pests and plant more native trees, leading by example by planting 5000 natives and pest control.
Implement biweekly rubbish pickup option with different colour bin lids in line with Napier's policy and reduce rates accordingly.
Upgrade infrastructure to stop 30% of water being lost due to leaking old pipes.
Cut waste by supporting industry and local innovators with hubs and rules that help turn by-products into new products, not landfill.
Ease pressure on stretched water by supporting rain tanks, smart irrigation and leak detection, protecting rivers, homes and the food bowl.
Support biodiversity by planting natives in public spaces, creating bird corridors, backing predator control and working with iwi and locals.
Encourage water storage including supporting private water storage, rainwater collection and larger scale water storage projects.
Support volunteer groups like Towards Predator Free Hawke's Bay and ensure they have the right tools to be successful.
Continue to support waste minimisation and recycling through support for recycling stations and the waste minimisation strategy.
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