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.

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.

  • Open discussions in the community around water quality and preservation, including workshops on how we can improve these valuable assets.

    Biodiversity and pest control policies that best use the statistics on file of past use to go forward and inform the community.

    Support existing waste minimisation groups to continue to research and develop new ways to recycle and minimise waste.

  • Advocate strongly for Sticky Forest to remain a green space, free of development.

    Stronger enforcement for developers who cause storm water run off to contaminate our rivers, lakes and streams.

    Support Mt Iron reserve to become pest free, forested in natives and be an enviable recreational asset for Wānaka residents and visitors.

  • Monitor and minimise the discharge of untreated stormwater into lakes.

    Support the monitoring of lake quality.

    Support Wānaka Wastebuster's waste minimisation initiatives.

  • Support the QLDC District Plan protection of rural and outstanding natural landscapes and encourage higher urban density development.

    Support the implementation of the QLDC Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2022-2025.

    Support Wai Wānaka water action plan.

  • Open discussions in the community around water quality and preservation, including workshops on how we can improve these valuable assets.

    Biodiversity and pest control policies that best use the statistics on file of past use to go forward and inform the community.

    Support existing waste minimisation groups to continue to research and develop new ways to recycle and minimise waste.

  • Advocate strongly for Sticky Forest to remain a green space, free of development.

    Stronger enforcement for developers who cause storm water run off to contaminate our rivers, lakes and streams.

    Support Mt Iron reserve to become pest free, forested in natives and be an enviable recreational asset for Wānaka residents and visitors.

  • Monitor and minimise the discharge of untreated stormwater into lakes.

    Support the monitoring of lake quality.

    Support Wānaka Wastebuster's waste minimisation initiatives.

  • Support the QLDC District Plan protection of rural and outstanding natural landscapes and encourage higher urban density development.

    Support the implementation of the QLDC Climate and Biodiversity Plan 2022-2025.

    Support Wai Wānaka water action plan.