

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.

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.
Ensure prudent stewardship of the city's common property prevails within council's culture, including care of the living environment.
Review and reduce council's use of hazardous chemicals and take practical steps to minimise risks to residents, council staff and ecosystems.
Rapidly remove rubbish from common property under council stewardship, including streets and parks, and prosecute those dumping in the commons.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency and ensure residents receive the reliable services they already pay for.
Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Protect and improve water quality in rivers and lakes through better stormwater management.
Support targeted pest control to protect native biodiversity.
Improve waste management to reduce landfill and increase recycling.
Uphold, honour and support the implementation of Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao – the Waikato-Tainui environmental plan.
Grow green spaces including gullies, parks and bush to absorb carbon.
Support community initiatives that educate and implement waste minimisation.
Commit to being a demanding customer of IAWAI to ensure financial accountability and services are delivered to Hamilton citizens as stated.
Establish partnerships with biodiversity and pest control experts to ensure the best research informs continued implementation plans.
Explore further waste diversion options and educate households on waste minimisation through targeted community communication channels.
Protect waterways by reducing pollution and improving water quality monitoring.
Restore native habitats and control pests to protect local biodiversity.
Promote waste minimisation through recycling, composting and reducing landfill use.
Support volunteer groups who do such a great job restoring gullies and looking after the environment.
Encourage residents to use the gullies, river, parks and gardens of Hamilton because the more they are enjoyed, the more care will be taken.
Promote Hamilton's zoo, gardens and reserves as a visitor destination.
Ensure prudent stewardship of the city's common property prevails within council's culture, including care of the living environment.
Review and reduce council's use of hazardous chemicals and take practical steps to minimise risks to residents, council staff and ecosystems.
Rapidly remove rubbish from common property under council stewardship, including streets and parks, and prosecute those dumping in the commons.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency and ensure residents receive the reliable services they already pay for.
Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Protect and improve water quality in rivers and lakes through better stormwater management.
Support targeted pest control to protect native biodiversity.
Improve waste management to reduce landfill and increase recycling.
Uphold, honour and support the implementation of Tai Tumu, Tai Pari, Tai Ao – the Waikato-Tainui environmental plan.
Grow green spaces including gullies, parks and bush to absorb carbon.
Support community initiatives that educate and implement waste minimisation.
Commit to being a demanding customer of IAWAI to ensure financial accountability and services are delivered to Hamilton citizens as stated.
Establish partnerships with biodiversity and pest control experts to ensure the best research informs continued implementation plans.
Explore further waste diversion options and educate households on waste minimisation through targeted community communication channels.
Protect waterways by reducing pollution and improving water quality monitoring.
Restore native habitats and control pests to protect local biodiversity.
Promote waste minimisation through recycling, composting and reducing landfill use.
Support volunteer groups who do such a great job restoring gullies and looking after the environment.
Encourage residents to use the gullies, river, parks and gardens of Hamilton because the more they are enjoyed, the more care will be taken.
Promote Hamilton's zoo, gardens and reserves as a visitor destination.
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