Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty
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.
Enhance native plantings on council land.
Protect and enhance indigenous biodiversity by supporting community-led pest control.
Support community-led recycling and re-use centres.
Encourage volunteering for pest control in council parks and bush areas and remove poisonous plants with volunteer support.
Link with other councils to ensure rubbish and recycling collection benefits everyone at a more affordable price.
Protect water quality, prepare and futureproof water supply and ensure systems are used adequately by charging for the amount used.
Encourage waste minimisation and recycling as both good for the environment and good to keep down costs.
Ensure council is committed to healthy and clean waters infrastructure, no matter how water assets are managed in future.
Prioritise proper management of council lands, including pest control, over creating new reserves that cannot be afforded to run.
Enhance native plantings on council land.
Protect and enhance indigenous biodiversity by supporting community-led pest control.
Support community-led recycling and re-use centres.
Encourage volunteering for pest control in council parks and bush areas and remove poisonous plants with volunteer support.
Link with other councils to ensure rubbish and recycling collection benefits everyone at a more affordable price.
Protect water quality, prepare and futureproof water supply and ensure systems are used adequately by charging for the amount used.
Encourage waste minimisation and recycling as both good for the environment and good to keep down costs.
Ensure council is committed to healthy and clean waters infrastructure, no matter how water assets are managed in future.
Prioritise proper management of council lands, including pest control, over creating new reserves that cannot be afforded to run.
Mayor
Compare the mayoral candidates in your area
Local council
Compare the candidates for your city or district council
Regional council
Compare the candidates for your regional council
Local board
Compare the candidates for your local or community board