Devonport-Takapuna 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.
Balance ecological/environmental needs with those of the human inhabitants.
Encourage and incentivise practical waste/recycling/upcycling initiatives.
Prioritise consistent approach to biodiversity and pest control.
Actively work with Healthy Waters to improve the Wairau Estuary poor quality water.
Support local programmes to plant in public reserves, pest control and achieve a greater coverage of trees across Devonport Takapūna.
Addressing the flood plain and inundation issues as identified in the National Policy Statement, these areas cannot be intensified.
Clean up North Shore beaches and waterways with pipe investigation and fixing of issues that are found, like I have done with Takapūna.
Support and fund community organisations to eradicate pests, plant trees and enhance our green spaces with more plantings.
Work with businesses to reduce single use packaging, shorter product travel distances and encourage local production.
More support is needed in the area of helping Milford Marina's management to fund the removal of silt from the marina.
Support the eradication efforts of the rat population on the Devonport Peninsula and support groups to widen efforts across the area.
Fund restoration groups and support local volunteering in pest control and planting.
Deliver a network of community gardens that bring people together and support food resilience.
Support container recycling schemes that are introduced in our town centres and champion projects that seek to minimise waste.
Hold organisations to account. Water in te āo māori is sacred and where all life comes from. There's a disconnect between us and water.
End the harmful practice of removing native trees in the DTLB. They're homes to flora and fauna but also sacred entities and deserve respect.
Empower the public to practice zero waste. Create communal compost places where communities can benefit and share the rewards.
Support container recycling schemes that are introduced in our town centres and champion projects that seek to minimise waste.
Fund restoration groups and support local volunteering in pest control and planting.
Work with council and local bodies to manage water quality. Communicate with community groups around "what households can do".
Commit to pest eradication.
Commit to regular water testing in our local reserve to ensure our native eels can continue to live there.
More recycling bins in local facilities, parks and playgrounds.
Continue the work already started to upgrade and enhance our sewerage and stormwater. Continue work on the Wairau stream and Milford Estuary.
Press on with pest control including trapping and weed removal. Excellent work done by volunteers needs to be supported and encouraged.
Push Auckland Transport into working with the community on projects like school travel plans and walking school buses.
Balance ecological/environmental needs with those of the human inhabitants.
Encourage and incentivise practical waste/recycling/upcycling initiatives.
Prioritise consistent approach to biodiversity and pest control.
Actively work with Healthy Waters to improve the Wairau Estuary poor quality water.
Support local programmes to plant in public reserves, pest control and achieve a greater coverage of trees across Devonport Takapūna.
Addressing the flood plain and inundation issues as identified in the National Policy Statement, these areas cannot be intensified.
Clean up North Shore beaches and waterways with pipe investigation and fixing of issues that are found, like I have done with Takapūna.
Support and fund community organisations to eradicate pests, plant trees and enhance our green spaces with more plantings.
Work with businesses to reduce single use packaging, shorter product travel distances and encourage local production.
More support is needed in the area of helping Milford Marina's management to fund the removal of silt from the marina.
Support the eradication efforts of the rat population on the Devonport Peninsula and support groups to widen efforts across the area.
Fund restoration groups and support local volunteering in pest control and planting.
Deliver a network of community gardens that bring people together and support food resilience.
Support container recycling schemes that are introduced in our town centres and champion projects that seek to minimise waste.
Hold organisations to account. Water in te āo māori is sacred and where all life comes from. There's a disconnect between us and water.
End the harmful practice of removing native trees in the DTLB. They're homes to flora and fauna but also sacred entities and deserve respect.
Empower the public to practice zero waste. Create communal compost places where communities can benefit and share the rewards.
Support container recycling schemes that are introduced in our town centres and champion projects that seek to minimise waste.
Fund restoration groups and support local volunteering in pest control and planting.
Work with council and local bodies to manage water quality. Communicate with community groups around "what households can do".
Commit to pest eradication.
Commit to regular water testing in our local reserve to ensure our native eels can continue to live there.
More recycling bins in local facilities, parks and playgrounds.
Continue the work already started to upgrade and enhance our sewerage and stormwater. Continue work on the Wairau stream and Milford Estuary.
Press on with pest control including trapping and weed removal. Excellent work done by volunteers needs to be supported and encouraged.
Push Auckland Transport into working with the community on projects like school travel plans and walking school buses.
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