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.
Support the council in expanding urban green spaces that encourage biodiversity, improve amenities and enhance climate resilience.
Support continuation of Natural Environment Targeted Rate to safeguard funding to improve water quality and the natural environment.
Boost funding for enforcement and compliance to get a fair fining system reflecting the true cost to council, environment and communities.
Develop existing and future pest-free and reserve areas to support Tāmaki Makaurau's biodiversity on land, sea, and sky.
Increase the locations where water quality testing takes place and the public availability of this information.
Support households and businesses to minimise waste and other negative environmental impacts via recycling, transport, and volunteer schemes.
Commit to current funding levels for biodiversity and the environment and engage local contractors and networks for delivery.
Do not support changing refuse collection to fortnightly the same as recycling and commit to leaving rubbish collection as is.
Promote policy to keep waterways clean and enable swimming in beaches that are clean and safe.
Support the council in expanding urban green spaces that encourage biodiversity, improve amenities and enhance climate resilience.
Support continuation of Natural Environment Targeted Rate to safeguard funding to improve water quality and the natural environment.
Boost funding for enforcement and compliance to get a fair fining system reflecting the true cost to council, environment and communities.
Develop existing and future pest-free and reserve areas to support Tāmaki Makaurau's biodiversity on land, sea, and sky.
Increase the locations where water quality testing takes place and the public availability of this information.
Support households and businesses to minimise waste and other negative environmental impacts via recycling, transport, and volunteer schemes.
Commit to current funding levels for biodiversity and the environment and engage local contractors and networks for delivery.
Do not support changing refuse collection to fortnightly the same as recycling and commit to leaving rubbish collection as is.
Promote policy to keep waterways clean and enable swimming in beaches that are clean and safe.
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