Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board

The Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Queenstown-Lakes District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of four 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 Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board election.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change poses a huge challenge for communities as more frequent extreme weather events require us to rethink how we live and where. Local authorities are at the forefront of efforts to respond, with responsibilities for environmental planning and regulation, as well as civil defence. Many councils have plans to reduce emissions in their area and are working to help their communities adapt to a warming world.

  • Constructing Wānaka's network of urban cycle ways as quickly as possible.

    Supporting WAO Wānaka with their food resilience initiatives.

    Ensuring any Wānaka town centre redesign focuses on people walking and biking and reduces the need to drive and park.

  • Restrict development in areas vulnerable to the impact of change in climate.

    Encourage and facilitate greater use of active transport.

    Ensure a proficient civil defence organisation is ready to respond to natural disasters.

  • Commit to council be carbon neutral by 2050.

    Commit to the Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2022-2025, adopted by council.

    Activate the reforms for emergency management, waste minimisation and climate change.

  • Support the QLDC Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2022-2025, which includes a goals of 44% emission reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050.

    Support Active Transport and public transport initiatives and people focused design in Wānaka town centre and new residential planning.

  • Constructing Wānaka's network of urban cycle ways as quickly as possible.

    Supporting WAO Wānaka with their food resilience initiatives.

    Ensuring any Wānaka town centre redesign focuses on people walking and biking and reduces the need to drive and park.

  • Restrict development in areas vulnerable to the impact of change in climate.

    Encourage and facilitate greater use of active transport.

    Ensure a proficient civil defence organisation is ready to respond to natural disasters.

  • Commit to council be carbon neutral by 2050.

    Commit to the Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2022-2025, adopted by council.

    Activate the reforms for emergency management, waste minimisation and climate change.

  • Support the QLDC Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2022-2025, which includes a goals of 44% emission reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050.

    Support Active Transport and public transport initiatives and people focused design in Wānaka town centre and new residential planning.