Hamilton City Council

Commit to ensuring any city stormwater runoff into the river is not contaminated in any way so as to maintain the quality of the river.

Commit to making the Lake Waiwhakareke reserve into a pest and predator free area. This may take some time.

Fix leaking pipes and ageing water gear to stop wastage and avoid higher costs from avoidable water loss.

Reduce unnecessary speed bumps that slow traffic, waste fuel and increase vehicle emissions in local neighbourhoods.

Review waste contracts for cost blowouts and improve service while keeping landfill and collection charges under control.

Address the root causes of water quality issues in Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake).

Protect the water quality of the Waikato River.

Support the predator proof fence work at Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park.

Continue to meet obligations to the Waikato River Authority through the new council-controlled waters entity.

Ensure the nature in the city budget for biodiversity is reinstated, which was deferred during the Long Term Plan.

Support the waste minimisation plan to reduce landfill and help communities have low-waste options.

Protect green spaces from development to preserve biodiversity.

Reduce council waste through stronger recycling and reuse programs.

Support community clean-up events for rivers, streams and parks.

Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.

Invest in wastewater infrastructure to prevent sewerage from polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.

Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency because residents expect reliable services they already pay for.

Back local biodiversity by protecting natural areas and supporting community planting efforts.

Encourage less landfill waste by supporting further education, composting and innovative waste solutions.

Support clean waterways through better stormwater systems and investment in green infrastructure.

Continue to fund Nature in the City, which supports planting native trees in our gullies.

Continue with the planned water investment programme that reduces wastewater overflows.

Improve resourcing for planting and caring for street trees and shade trees at parks and playgrounds.

Continue with the planned water investment programme that reduces wastewater overflows.

Improve resourcing for planting and caring for street trees and shade trees at parks and playgrounds.

Develop native riparian planting systems in all suburbs to minimise urban run-off reaching the river and convert berms to native plants.

Establish formal governance for restoring Lake Rotoroa's swimmability by 2035.

Implement smart waste rates offering rebates for households that use their red bins less by calculating per collection via smart tracking.