Mayor of Kāpiti
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.
Support implementation of Council's environment strategy.
Support implementation of the regional Whaitua strategy.
Work with community groups to establish Predator Free Kapiti.
Continue to expand and develop the Ōtakihanga zero waste facility.
Implement recommendations from the upcoming Predator Hui and support community pest eradication initiatives.
Strengthen the work of Ki Uta ki Tai to improve the Waikanae River environment and support the community work around the Wharemauku.
Continue to support a safe, accessible and connected walking and cycling network.
Support community environmental restoration groups to protect biodiversity and support pest and plant control.
Support individuals to take action at home and at work to reduce carbon emissions and build sustainability and healthier lifestyles.
Advance waste management with a 17.5% return on investment as key to moving forward, reducing rates, landfill and bio-waste.
Focus biodiversity efforts on thermal weed management and pest control without chemicals harmful to the environment.
Test water quality for a broader range of contaminants, with results publicly available to set a new New Zealand quality standard.
Control water quality and delivery as essential, reflected in retaining Three Waters in-house and ensuring smooth transition as a priority.
Support KCDC becoming a unitary council, incorporating Regional Council into KCDC to streamline services, cut waste and ensure those dollars are spent here.
Leverage the Zero Waste Hub built this term to build awareness and options for recycling and upcycling for both domestic and commercial space.
Support implementation of Council's environment strategy.
Support implementation of the regional Whaitua strategy.
Work with community groups to establish Predator Free Kapiti.
Continue to expand and develop the Ōtakihanga zero waste facility.
Implement recommendations from the upcoming Predator Hui and support community pest eradication initiatives.
Strengthen the work of Ki Uta ki Tai to improve the Waikanae River environment and support the community work around the Wharemauku.
Continue to support a safe, accessible and connected walking and cycling network.
Support community environmental restoration groups to protect biodiversity and support pest and plant control.
Support individuals to take action at home and at work to reduce carbon emissions and build sustainability and healthier lifestyles.
Advance waste management with a 17.5% return on investment as key to moving forward, reducing rates, landfill and bio-waste.
Focus biodiversity efforts on thermal weed management and pest control without chemicals harmful to the environment.
Test water quality for a broader range of contaminants, with results publicly available to set a new New Zealand quality standard.
Control water quality and delivery as essential, reflected in retaining Three Waters in-house and ensuring smooth transition as a priority.
Support KCDC becoming a unitary council, incorporating Regional Council into KCDC to streamline services, cut waste and ensure those dollars are spent here.
Leverage the Zero Waste Hub built this term to build awareness and options for recycling and upcycling for both domestic and commercial space.
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