Mayor of Kaipara
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.
Ban single-use plastic at commercial establishments while encouraging natural fibre reusable initiatives.
Encourage waste minimisation by incentivising ratepayers and provide recycling opportunities at Woolworths.
Protect affluents entering riverways by regular testing and monitoring.
Protect local waterways by prioritising sediment reduction, riparian planting and community-led restoration.
Support pest plant and pest animal control initiatives by working with local communities to protect native ecosystems.
Support waste to value initiatives including composting, recycling and bioenergy turning waste into resources for local communities.
Support farmers who lead the way with water quality improvement, including many contributions to Kaipara Harbour remediation.
Lobby and influence NRC to spend the rates they collect from their ratepayers for weed and pest control in the district.
Support managing mangroves in harbours to prevent salt marsh degradation and improve water flow and bird feeding habitat.
Ban single-use plastic at commercial establishments while encouraging natural fibre reusable initiatives.
Encourage waste minimisation by incentivising ratepayers and provide recycling opportunities at Woolworths.
Protect affluents entering riverways by regular testing and monitoring.
Protect local waterways by prioritising sediment reduction, riparian planting and community-led restoration.
Support pest plant and pest animal control initiatives by working with local communities to protect native ecosystems.
Support waste to value initiatives including composting, recycling and bioenergy turning waste into resources for local communities.
Support farmers who lead the way with water quality improvement, including many contributions to Kaipara Harbour remediation.
Lobby and influence NRC to spend the rates they collect from their ratepayers for weed and pest control in the district.
Support managing mangroves in harbours to prevent salt marsh degradation and improve water flow and bird feeding habitat.
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