Auckland Council
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Prioritise action to protect and restore SEAs, habitats and ecosystems. Resource pollution response, education and enforcement teams for success.
Support community-based resource recovery, product stewardship and recycling initiatives to educate people and reduce waste to landfill in line with the WMMP.
Support evidence-based community projects and technology to control pests and pollution, monitor and protect ecological system biodiversity, and restore ecosystems.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Establish a consolidated environmental volunteer and education program for people to give back to their local community.
Expand plant pest eradication programmes for residential properties to eliminate pest plants from invading parks and reserves.
Establish local composting efforts alongside community gardens in underutilised spaces.
Boost enforcement officers' ability to engage proactively, ensuring the environment is safeguarded.
Fund community restoration groups with more regional support and advocacy to boost biodiversity.
Test beach and marine reserve sedimentation more often, strictly enforcing rules to protect the coastline.
Prioritise action to protect and restore SEAs, habitats and ecosystems. Resource pollution response, education and enforcement teams for success.
Support community-based resource recovery, product stewardship and recycling initiatives to educate people and reduce waste to landfill in line with the WMMP.
Support evidence-based community projects and technology to control pests and pollution, monitor and protect ecological system biodiversity, and restore ecosystems.
Focus on basics including street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.
Invest in wastewater infrastructure so sewerage does not pollute local waterways, harbours or beaches.
Oppose any plan to reduce bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.
Establish a consolidated environmental volunteer and education program for people to give back to their local community.
Expand plant pest eradication programmes for residential properties to eliminate pest plants from invading parks and reserves.
Establish local composting efforts alongside community gardens in underutilised spaces.
Boost enforcement officers' ability to engage proactively, ensuring the environment is safeguarded.
Fund community restoration groups with more regional support and advocacy to boost biodiversity.
Test beach and marine reserve sedimentation more often, strictly enforcing rules to protect the coastline.
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