Auckland Council
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Oppose privatisation of existing council-owned services, utilities and strategic assets.
Support Zero Waste 2040, continued development of Auckland's Resource Recovery Network and the roll out of the food scraps collection.
Complete the water quality improvement programme and the Central Interceptor tunnel to improve harbour health.
More regional parks to cater for the recreation needs of the growing population of Auckland.
More regional parks to protect coastal and rural landscapes and to enhance natural heritage.
More regional parks to enable reforestation as part of Auckland's climate response carbon offsets.
Inform the public on why wastewater, stormwater, and tapwater, has had a lack of long-term maintenance funding and capital investment. Why Three Waters?
Test evidence-based litter controls from other cities, eg Singapore's punitive measures, against an education-first approach to littering.
Create closer networking with body corporates (building managers) to coordinate organic and inorganic waste collections and separation.
Do all possible to prevent the policy known as Three Waters from being inflicted on us. Promoting public information into what's involved.
Guarantee the ownership of Auckland's water resources by the people of Auckland in perpetuity.
Perform a thorough, transparent study of the latest peer-reviewed scientific studies regarding benefits or harm of fluoridation of water.
Oppose privatisation of existing council-owned services, utilities and strategic assets.
Support Zero Waste 2040, continued development of Auckland's Resource Recovery Network and the roll out of the food scraps collection.
Complete the water quality improvement programme and the Central Interceptor tunnel to improve harbour health.
More regional parks to cater for the recreation needs of the growing population of Auckland.
More regional parks to protect coastal and rural landscapes and to enhance natural heritage.
More regional parks to enable reforestation as part of Auckland's climate response carbon offsets.
Inform the public on why wastewater, stormwater, and tapwater, has had a lack of long-term maintenance funding and capital investment. Why Three Waters?
Test evidence-based litter controls from other cities, eg Singapore's punitive measures, against an education-first approach to littering.
Create closer networking with body corporates (building managers) to coordinate organic and inorganic waste collections and separation.
Do all possible to prevent the policy known as Three Waters from being inflicted on us. Promoting public information into what's involved.
Guarantee the ownership of Auckland's water resources by the people of Auckland in perpetuity.
Perform a thorough, transparent study of the latest peer-reviewed scientific studies regarding benefits or harm of fluoridation of water.
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