The wider environment
As a Councillor or Mayor, what measures would you promote to protect and promote our natural environment?
What do you think Council should do to improve the health of our local streams, rivers, harbours and water supply?
Do we need a tax on non-recyclable materials, or rules to minimise waste? YES/NO
Explain:
Employment and Economy
Do you support the creation of a green industry hub/ green technology development in Whangarei/ Dargaville / Kerikeri / Kaikohe / Kaitaia (circle the town that applies)? YES/ NO
Do you consider that it is your role to promote regional development of sustainable industries, e.g. horticulture? YES/ NO
What industries do you consider require promotion in the district/ region?
What is your stance on GMO’s? Do you support the current precautionary approach of the district and regional councils in Northland?
Would you be prepared to lobby Government for more assistance for regional employment and sustainable industry development? YES / NO
What other ideas do you have to improve the Northland economy and wellbeing of Northlanders?
Do you believe your council has a role in building and strengthening our communities? YES/ NO
If yes then how would you do so?
Housing and Town Planning
What actions should council take to help ensure a healthy and affordable home is available for all people in our community?
Should councils zone (and plan for) compact residential housing development in/near town centres? YES/ NO
General
How do you think council’s relationship with mana whenua can be improved and what opportunities do you think there are to strengthen the partnership?
Do you have a particular project that you feel passionate about and would want to promote?
What local service do you feel is most important for your community and how would you promote it?
Northland Rail / Transport
YES/ NO. If YES, would you be prepared to join a delegation to Parliament on the matter YES/ NO
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If you support increased expenditure on rail in Northland, how should this be funded? Options (tick as many as you like)
By injection of capital funding from Government, to create a strategic asset for Northland
By NZ Transport Agency being required to include funding of rail, sea and roading and prioritising expenditure equitably
By public-private partnerships (PPPs)
By making truck road user charges more fairly represent actual costs of building and maintaining roads in NZ
By any combination of the above - explain
What would you do to improve public transport and make it more accessible, and make it easier to cycle and walk if elected?
Climate Change
Should local and regional councils incorporate land use planning principles to take account of expected sea level rise? (A recent report puts 1100 additional Northland properties at risk, new total > 3000)? YES/ NO
If YES, should this include planning for 100 year life of all new buildings to accommodate sea level rise (eg new Hundertwasser centre) YES/ NO
What will you do on council to help reduce the effects of climate change and help our communities adapt to a more unstable climate?
[Kaipara only]
In your opinion how do you see the future of Eco Care- Mangawhai’s waste water scheme?