Waiheke 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.
Create composting infrastructure and efficient collection and delivery of food waste, preventing removal from the island.
Advocate for water sensitive designs to slow the speed of water and filtrate contaminants, regular maintenance, monitoring of table drains.
Advocate for predator free 2050, intensively controlling and monitoring all predators to restore biodiversity.
Support community and Te Korowai O Waiheke predator control and eradication projects to move towards a predator free status.
Continue support for the Waiheke Resources Trust wetlands project.
Support the proposed Hakaimanga-Matiatia Marine Reserve and the introduction of further reduced take zones.
Increase wetland restoration, training local people to work in this area. Re-wilding to allow nature to thrive. Use locally sourced trees.
Work closely with council to closely monitor examine consents on island, in terms of marinas and fragile areas. Stop helipad consents.
Do everything possible to further stop the degradation of the Hauraki Gulf working with iwi, locals, council. Support kelp regrowth.
Increase wetland restoration, training local people to work in this area. Re-wilding to allow nature to thrive. Use locally sourced trees.
Work closely with council to closely monitor examine consents on island, in terms of marinas and fragile areas. Stop helipad consents.
Do everything possible to further stop the degradation of the Hauraki Gulf working with iwi, locals, council. Support kelp regrowth.
Create composting infrastructure and efficient collection and delivery of food waste, preventing removal from the island.
Advocate for water sensitive designs to slow the speed of water and filtrate contaminants, regular maintenance, monitoring of table drains.
Advocate for predator free 2050, intensively controlling and monitoring all predators to restore biodiversity.
Support community and Te Korowai O Waiheke predator control and eradication projects to move towards a predator free status.
Continue support for the Waiheke Resources Trust wetlands project.
Support the proposed Hakaimanga-Matiatia Marine Reserve and the introduction of further reduced take zones.
Increase wetland restoration, training local people to work in this area. Re-wilding to allow nature to thrive. Use locally sourced trees.
Work closely with council to closely monitor examine consents on island, in terms of marinas and fragile areas. Stop helipad consents.
Do everything possible to further stop the degradation of the Hauraki Gulf working with iwi, locals, council. Support kelp regrowth.
Increase wetland restoration, training local people to work in this area. Re-wilding to allow nature to thrive. Use locally sourced trees.
Work closely with council to closely monitor examine consents on island, in terms of marinas and fragile areas. Stop helipad consents.
Do everything possible to further stop the degradation of the Hauraki Gulf working with iwi, locals, council. Support kelp regrowth.
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