Mayor of Hamilton

Implement Hamilton Lake Development Plan to enhance lake water quality via runoff controls, making it NZ's pride.

Expand pest control programs to protect native biodiversity and Hamilton's gully ecosystems, ensuring local species thrive.

Scrutinise recycling programs to cut costs, protecting ratepayers from inefficient waste management shown to have low return on investment.

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.

Drive new water treatment plant through by 2027.

Encourage sustainable practices around walkways.

Subsidise gully restoration.

Plant native species corridors connecting parks to support insects, bird movement and improve water quality.

Strengthen penalties for environmental violations to ensure companies cannot profit from ecosystem destruction.

Create comprehensive zero-waste infrastructure to protect life from landfill and ocean pollution.

Clean rivers and waterways, producing better quality water by using the right chemicals and the right dosages applied.

Control pests such as possums, rats and stoats to protect birdlife and take care of bush and forests.

Utilise rainwater and reduce wastage across the board by managing amounts being used and putting restrictions on people.

Annually review the council's framework of Te Mana o Te Awa – recognition of the vital importance of our river.

Be aware that consent to take water from the Waikato River expires in 2044 and that current usage exceeds consent limits.

Identify alternate sources of water, technology and containment ideas and implement best water use and waste reduction practices before 2044.