Waikato Regional Council would like your help as it reviews its plans, policies and rules around what you do on land to help protect waterways. The Council is inviting expressions of interest from community members who are interested in being part of Citizens Reference Groups, including Groups focused on the Coromandel and Hauraki.
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Waikato Regional Council Supports Warm, Low-Energy Affordable Homes
A loan scheme I proposed for eco-retrofitting homes with heat pumps, insulation and solar panels is Waikato Regional Council’s (WRC) flagship policy (at no cost to general ratepayers). Now the regional council will consider other ways to help homeowners. It will investigate injecting funds into an affordable housing initiative proposed by the philanthropic organisation Momentum Waikato.
Read More »I’m Standing for Re-election as Thames Coromandel Representative on Waikato Regional Council
As your Thames Coromandel representative on Waikato Regional Council since 2019, I’ve had a significant influence on the council’s actions to control rates, tackle climate change, improve water quality and public transport, boost economic development, and enhance the overall well-being of our communities. This is great momentum, but there is so much more I wish to achieve for our communities. That is why I am asking for your vote to re-elect me as your regional council representative.
My positive influence on WRC’s actions includes:
Community Benefits/Rates
- A loan scheme I proposed for eco-retrofitting homes is now WRC’s flagship policy (at no cost to general ratepayers). This scheme will provide low-interest loans to households of up to $15,000 for installations such as double-glazing, insulation, heat pumps, water tanks and solar panels, repayable by way of a targeted rate.
- A zero-rates increase in the first year of the Covid-19 crisis and better rates relief for low-income households
Public Transport
- Planning is more advanced for new public transport services in Thames Coromandel than in any other Waikato rural district, due to my advocacy
- Future of Thames Urban Bus future secured, and $400,000 to volunteer community transport
- New subsidised transport services for disabled persons started in Thames Coromandel
Economic Development
- $200,000 grant towards the purchase of the iconic New Chums Beach headland
- Regional development grant of $2m for the development of Sugarloaf Wharf, Coromandel
Climate Change
- 45% reduction in WRC’s emissions resulting in lower operating costs for ratepayers
- A bold plan to make Waikato public transport carbon emissions “negative” by 2027 and greater emphasis on public transport connections in rural areas
- Focus on drought, drinking water supply, river and coastal flooding and other climate change risks
- Ending WRC investment in fossil fuels
- Installing solar power on council buildings gaining significant savings for ratepayers
- Keeping WRC climate-focused with a climate action committee, a climate action roadmap and a decision-making framework
Protecting Waterways Forests and Wildlife
- Secured government funding for kauri dieback and wilding pine control on the Peninsula
- Local pest trapping, kiwi care, and restoration groups receiving almost $2 million
- $1million ‘Shovel Ready’ funding gained for local ‘Clean Streams’ and river restoration projects to keep our waterways swimmable
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What future do you want for yourself and your whanau?
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Email: denistegg4wrc@gmail.com
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Environmental advocates sought for Waikato Regional Council Advisory Committee (ACRE)
Nominations are being sought for The Advisory Committee for the Regional Environment (ACRE). ACRE is an advisory/consultative group of up to 15 members who sometimes attend Waikato Regional Council meetings, and liaise with staff and councillors and make submissions on the council’s environmental policies and plans.Read More »
Regional Council partners with WEL Energy Trust which commits $3 million to improve Waikato well-being
An agreement to be signed by Waikato Regional Council with WEL Energy Trust will help to end poverty, fight inequality and act on climate change.
Councillors voted unanimously last week to sign the partnership and funding agreement, which will see WEL Energy Trust commit $3 million over five years to the Waikato Wellbeing Project.Read More »
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