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.
Continue supporting pest eradication to protect Auckland’s biodiversity and continue funding local groups like Eastern Songbird.
Remove barriers to prosecutions and enforce strict penalties for illegal dumping.
Support community recycling centres, increase community education to reduce waste, advocate product stewardship and keep weekly rubbish collection.
Limit council's role in environment and biodiversity to public goods and council-owned property.
Make environmental data publicly available, accurate, and used to inform decisions without creating duplicate enforcement systems.
Resolve cross-property environmental issues voluntarily unless they cause measurable harm to another's property rights.
Enhance biodiversity on public land through low-cost, eco-friendly land management and native planting that are practical to maintain.
Ensure green spaces across Auckland are well-maintained, regularly cleaned and kept safe, accessible and enjoyable for all residents.
Retain weekly rubbish collection while promoting waste reduction through well-resourced recycling centres and community education.
Continue supporting pest eradication to protect Auckland’s biodiversity and continue funding local groups like Eastern Songbird.
Remove barriers to prosecutions and enforce strict penalties for illegal dumping.
Support community recycling centres, increase community education to reduce waste, advocate product stewardship and keep weekly rubbish collection.
Limit council's role in environment and biodiversity to public goods and council-owned property.
Make environmental data publicly available, accurate, and used to inform decisions without creating duplicate enforcement systems.
Resolve cross-property environmental issues voluntarily unless they cause measurable harm to another's property rights.
Enhance biodiversity on public land through low-cost, eco-friendly land management and native planting that are practical to maintain.
Ensure green spaces across Auckland are well-maintained, regularly cleaned and kept safe, accessible and enjoyable for all residents.
Retain weekly rubbish collection while promoting waste reduction through well-resourced recycling centres and community education.
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