Petone Community Board

The Petone Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Hutt City Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Petone Community Board election.

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.

  • Keeping our streets clean through effective rubbish and recycling collection and street and footpath maintenance.

    Effective water supply and waste water systems. Protecting the fluoride free Buick Street water supply for those who want this option.

    Enhancing walking and cycling while maintaining roading.

  • Maintain and monitor the basics of our waste and water, being prudent and proactive in wider consequential issues, ie water bottling, leaks.

    Encourage and promote a waste minimisation focus; and ensure that our recycling and rubbish systems are effective.

    Advocating for good accessibility of drinking water fountains, bins, toilets; particularly in prominent, well-used community areas.

  • Three Waters – opposed to this.

    Waste – has council taking on this made things cheaper or better managed than private collection?

  • Keeping our streets clean through effective rubbish and recycling collection and street and footpath maintenance.

    Effective water supply and waste water systems. Protecting the fluoride free Buick Street water supply for those who want this option.

    Enhancing walking and cycling while maintaining roading.

  • Maintain and monitor the basics of our waste and water, being prudent and proactive in wider consequential issues, ie water bottling, leaks.

    Encourage and promote a waste minimisation focus; and ensure that our recycling and rubbish systems are effective.

    Advocating for good accessibility of drinking water fountains, bins, toilets; particularly in prominent, well-used community areas.

  • Three Waters – opposed to this.

    Waste – has council taking on this made things cheaper or better managed than private collection?