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.
Better fund enforcement and compliance and get a fairer fine system that recognises the true costs to council, community and environment.
Encourage regional and local board implementations of urban Ngahere plans which should significantly increase tree cover and biodiversity.
Support the continuation of targeted rates for water quality and the natural environment to safeguard funding for this crucial work.
Fund compliance more to address egregious environmental pollution while advocating to central government to increase the level of fines.
Support council developing urban green spaces that encourage biodiversity, improve amenity and lead to climate resilience.
Support funding community groups to look after streams and parks, including pest control and monitoring.
Create rapid response unit for issues like flooding and illegal dumping and deliver practical fixes that protect residents and natural spaces.
Support community-driven pest control in local parks and partner with residents, schools and volunteer groups to restore native habitats.
Use technology to monitor water quality, pollution and biodiversity health and publish transparent reports to show what outcomes are achieved.
Better fund enforcement and compliance and get a fairer fine system that recognises the true costs to council, community and environment.
Encourage regional and local board implementations of urban Ngahere plans which should significantly increase tree cover and biodiversity.
Support the continuation of targeted rates for water quality and the natural environment to safeguard funding for this crucial work.
Fund compliance more to address egregious environmental pollution while advocating to central government to increase the level of fines.
Support council developing urban green spaces that encourage biodiversity, improve amenity and lead to climate resilience.
Support funding community groups to look after streams and parks, including pest control and monitoring.
Create rapid response unit for issues like flooding and illegal dumping and deliver practical fixes that protect residents and natural spaces.
Support community-driven pest control in local parks and partner with residents, schools and volunteer groups to restore native habitats.
Use technology to monitor water quality, pollution and biodiversity health and publish transparent reports to show what outcomes are achieved.
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