Auckland Council
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Invest in water and wastewater infrastructure rather than vanity projects or political distractions.
Oppose cuts to bin collection frequency and provide reliable rubbish and recycling as basic services.
Streamline consents and dog registration to reduce delays, costs and fees for residents.
Gamify safety reporting so families earn points tagging broken lights, graffiti and hazards, boosting suburb safety scores with dashboard reports.
Use CCTV and sensors in bins to track rubbish levels and trigger pickups only when needed.
Gamify clean-ups with family hunts using an AR app where parents and kids report rubbish, drains and graffiti while earning rewards.
Increase compliance and enforcement to ensure timely responses, drive the right behaviours and punish those who disobey.
Leverage Watercare's balance sheet separation to enable long-term investment into infrastructure while keeping water rates affordable.
Review inorganic rubbish collection to ensure it delivers outcomes needed as too much currently ends up dumped.
Invest in water and wastewater infrastructure rather than vanity projects or political distractions.
Oppose cuts to bin collection frequency and provide reliable rubbish and recycling as basic services.
Streamline consents and dog registration to reduce delays, costs and fees for residents.
Gamify safety reporting so families earn points tagging broken lights, graffiti and hazards, boosting suburb safety scores with dashboard reports.
Use CCTV and sensors in bins to track rubbish levels and trigger pickups only when needed.
Gamify clean-ups with family hunts using an AR app where parents and kids report rubbish, drains and graffiti while earning rewards.
Increase compliance and enforcement to ensure timely responses, drive the right behaviours and punish those who disobey.
Leverage Watercare's balance sheet separation to enable long-term investment into infrastructure while keeping water rates affordable.
Review inorganic rubbish collection to ensure it delivers outcomes needed as too much currently ends up dumped.
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