Albert-Eden Local Board
Environment
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.
Environment
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.
Restore Waitītiko Meola Creek where it is currently channelised through Chamberlain Park and support daylighting projects on the awa.
Continue supporting community groups undertaking pest and weed control and planting projects.
Advocate for water-sensitive design in new developments.
Expand Pest Free Auckland plans and increase funding for local board initiatives to reduce pest plants and animals at a local level.
Incentivise long-term, effective water conservation measures Auckland wide for residential, commercial and industrial users.
Supplement the five yearly State of the Auckland Environment report with annual report cards.
Support the Central Interceptor project in our parks, to stop sewerage overflowing into Meola and Oakley Creeks and the harbour.
Fund urban bush and creek projects to restore the biodiversity of Auckland as we're the weediest city in Australasia.
Encourage and fund more cycling and walking programmes/projects, public transport and energy-efficient heating to improve air quality.
Support a community-led approach to environmental protection and restoration.
Collaborate with neighbouring local boards to restore and maintain shared waterways.
Advocate for increased tree protection, especially those on our maunga.
Increase support for community tree planting and funding for tree/Ngahere Strategy, prioritising native trees and street trees.
Request better regulatory enforcement to improve health of awa by reducing construction sediment run off and other water pollution.
Support council environmental management practices and community groups that promote a healthy, natural, restored environment.
Advocate that environmental perspectives are better integrated into intensification planning so we preserve and integrate as we develop.
Ensure sufficient investment to preserve the cleanliness of our waterways and beaches so they can be enjoyed by all.
Support better environmental planning and cooperation with neighbouring boards to ensure efficiency and long term sustainability.
Advocate for the diversification of safe and green transport options.
Support native tree plantation and protection.
Work and consult with community agencies that provide biodiversity and pest control services.
Prioritise investment for storm/wastewater separation to get cleaner beaches faster.
Boost community tree planting.
Restore Waitītiko Meola Creek where it is currently channelised through Chamberlain Park and support daylighting projects on the awa.
Continue supporting community groups undertaking pest and weed control and planting projects.
Advocate for water-sensitive design in new developments.
Expand Pest Free Auckland plans and increase funding for local board initiatives to reduce pest plants and animals at a local level.
Incentivise long-term, effective water conservation measures Auckland wide for residential, commercial and industrial users.
Supplement the five yearly State of the Auckland Environment report with annual report cards.
Support the Central Interceptor project in our parks, to stop sewerage overflowing into Meola and Oakley Creeks and the harbour.
Fund urban bush and creek projects to restore the biodiversity of Auckland as we're the weediest city in Australasia.
Encourage and fund more cycling and walking programmes/projects, public transport and energy-efficient heating to improve air quality.
Support a community-led approach to environmental protection and restoration.
Collaborate with neighbouring local boards to restore and maintain shared waterways.
Advocate for increased tree protection, especially those on our maunga.
Increase support for community tree planting and funding for tree/Ngahere Strategy, prioritising native trees and street trees.
Request better regulatory enforcement to improve health of awa by reducing construction sediment run off and other water pollution.
Support council environmental management practices and community groups that promote a healthy, natural, restored environment.
Advocate that environmental perspectives are better integrated into intensification planning so we preserve and integrate as we develop.
Ensure sufficient investment to preserve the cleanliness of our waterways and beaches so they can be enjoyed by all.
Support better environmental planning and cooperation with neighbouring boards to ensure efficiency and long term sustainability.
Advocate for the diversification of safe and green transport options.
Support native tree plantation and protection.
Work and consult with community agencies that provide biodiversity and pest control services.
Prioritise investment for storm/wastewater separation to get cleaner beaches faster.
Boost community tree planting.
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