Waikato Regional Council
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Oppose aerial 1080 poisoning operations used for wild animal management. Support targeted, species-specific wild animal management.
Support effective recycling, clean air policies and ongoing clean water improvement.
Support monitoring native species following pest management operations to measure impacts versus benefits.
Ensure appropriate funding for Waikato Regional Council's enforcement and compliance budget so reported incidents can be responded to quickly and effectively.
Ensure environmental monitoring work is fit for purpose and provides the necessary information to make good decisions.
Ensure Waikato Regional Council's Regional and Coastal Plan rules are being applied as intended, and in a fair and consistent manner.
Develop a plan to stop highways becoming pest corridors along roadside planting.
Look to science and innovation to make waste a resource.
Support Predator Free 2050.
Partner with landowners and farmers to put Plan Change 1 into action, improving land use while protecting waterways and farmers’ livelihoods.
Streamline planning and environmental rules to cut costs, speed up approvals and make it easier for projects to get moving.
Strengthen biosecurity and plans to stop pests and weeds like clams, hornwort and wallabies from damaging the Waikato River and our environment.
Oppose aerial 1080 poisoning operations used for wild animal management. Support targeted, species-specific wild animal management.
Support effective recycling, clean air policies and ongoing clean water improvement.
Support monitoring native species following pest management operations to measure impacts versus benefits.
Ensure appropriate funding for Waikato Regional Council's enforcement and compliance budget so reported incidents can be responded to quickly and effectively.
Ensure environmental monitoring work is fit for purpose and provides the necessary information to make good decisions.
Ensure Waikato Regional Council's Regional and Coastal Plan rules are being applied as intended, and in a fair and consistent manner.
Develop a plan to stop highways becoming pest corridors along roadside planting.
Look to science and innovation to make waste a resource.
Support Predator Free 2050.
Partner with landowners and farmers to put Plan Change 1 into action, improving land use while protecting waterways and farmers’ livelihoods.
Streamline planning and environmental rules to cut costs, speed up approvals and make it easier for projects to get moving.
Strengthen biosecurity and plans to stop pests and weeds like clams, hornwort and wallabies from damaging the Waikato River and our environment.
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