Whau Local Board

Commit to working alongside community organisations like HOOPLA and The Whau River Catchment Trust on the design and clean-up of Te Whau.

Commit to supporting existing community-led initiatives that deliver on waste minimisation and small group composting workshops.

Work towards a centralised recycle, redesign, and reuse centre for waste products that would otherwise go into the landfill.

Continue to fund community organisations working on improving water quality, especially the Whau River and Manukau Harbour.

Increase urban ngahere as parts of the Whau area have very low tree canopy cover.

Encourage the uptake of waste food recycling and advocate for a recycling centre in the Whau area.

Ensure "climate action" is not a distraction, keeping local environmental issues from being addressed.

Seek to have local control over park management so we can work toward better outcomes.

Encourage local communities to tackle weeds and cleanup when council does not.

Work with iwi to implement appropriate methods of pest control in their rohe; especially in sites of cultural and spiritual significance.

Increase support for Te Whau and Manukau Harbour Forum to restore and protect te mauri and natural character of coastal/estuarine ecosystems.

Support reduce, reuse and recycle in waste recovery centres, and increase better management of organic waste into biodiversity resource.

Advocate for local manufacturers to reduce packaging and contribute to local area waste minimisation initiatives.

Create an Avondale native tree sanctuary (arboretum) working with local schools for educational purposes.

Fund local groups and organisations already working in conservation and preservation in parks and waterways.

Continue to work towards cleaner waterways and more public green space, especially around our town centres and developments.

Expand opportunities for sustainable food production, including the planting of edible trees in public spaces.

Support pest plant and pest animal control programmes.

Turbo charge the Urban Ngahere Strategy and get trees into the ground. Whau has a low percentage of canopy cover so this needs to be sussed.

Improve or support the uptake and normality of all waste minimisation initiatives; particularly composting, especially for high density areas.

Continue to improve the quality of the Whau river and its surroundings.

Continue to fund and support volunteer groups like the Friends of the Whau which organises plantings and cleanups of our Whau River.

Continue funding Whau Wildlink co-ordinating various volunteer community groups, weeding, mulching and planting our Whau estuaries banks.

Continue to fund Ecomatters to provide waste minimisation education and continue to fund waste-free community events.

Build more reservoirs and water treatment facilities.

Keep our wildlife reserves and create more wildlife reserves to better protect biodiversity.

Encourage people use compost for their garden and teach them how to grow vegetables.

Improve the quality of Whau river by planting more trees and punishing people who dump rubbish into/near the river.

Protect our native plants and animals by reducing pest numbers in the wild.

Promote recycling, and reuse by setting up more collection points for soft plastic and batteries. Pay 10 cents for a beer or wine bottle.

Continue my current work and advocate for cleaner waterways. Install more drinking water fountains, especially in concentrated public areas.

Advocate and support Pest Free Auckland 2050 through setting several pest control initiatives within the Whau catchment. Protect environment.

Help reduce plastic bottle use and soda can consumption through providing healthier alternatives as first policy – use resources effectively.

Create environmental projects to ensure overall high water quality and preservation of wetlands close to Whau River.

Create plans to conserve Whau eco systems to achieve long term recovery of threatened species for our natural environment.

Create a waste management program which resources communities to learn to minimise waste and reduction of plastic use.

Support initiatives that reduce air, water and land pollution.

Advocate for separated waste collection in public areas, and increased recycling education and resource recovery.

Support local community-driven pest and weed management.

Work with local organisations that protect and promote the Whau's waterways and green spaces.

Develop the accessibility and celebration of the Whau river as a central part of the area's identity and environmental heritage.

Oppose sales of our green spaces and other assets.