Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Hibiscus Coast Subdivision
The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board is one of 21 local boards in Auckland. The local board makes a plan for your area and decides on local issues, activities and facilities. It also oversees council services and facilities in your area, including libraries and parks. The local board is made up of eight members. Members are elected to represent different subdivisions within the local board area. four members will be elected from your area. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board election.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.

    Invest in wastewater infrastructure to stop sewerage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.

    Oppose reducing bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.

  • Promote recycling, reduce waste and support community initiatives that keep streets, beaches and parks clean and thriving.

    Protect and improve local water quality to ensure safe swimming, clean beaches, healthy marine life and thriving businesses year-round.

    Support native planting, protect wildlife and control pests so the environment, people and future generations can thrive together.

  • Create community waterway clean-up events to protect water quality and plant native vegetation to reduce runoff and erosion.

    Educate others about the importance of biodiversity in ecosystems and compost organic waste to enrich soil.

    Support and educate local businesses and the community in adopting zero-waste practices and promote reusable and recycling alternatives.

  • Hold polluters accountable by enforcing stricter penalties and monitoring for local streams and harbours pollution, including WaterCare and the council.

    Invest further in biodiversity protection and pest management.

  • Protect and restore reserves, waterways and wildlife. Support planting, pest control and climate-ready projects to preserve our coastlines.

    Protect Auckland's water with sustainable supply, modern stormwater and better treatment to prevent flooding in vulnerable communities.

    Safeguard Orewa Beach by exploring all protection options, including new solutions, to preserve this iconic coast for future generations.

  • Continue investing in the Pest Free Hibiscus Coast Project that ensures the unique peninsula is a place where native birds can thrive.

    Deliver cleaner waterways and beaches, ensuring Watercare meets their water obligations and support a project to restore the Weiti River.

    Ensure the shoreline ecology that has been greatly damaged is protected and restored using a multi-agency and community-first approach.

  • 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.

  • Focus on basics such as street cleaning, graffiti removal, mowing and care of parks and open spaces.

    Invest in wastewater infrastructure to stop sewerage polluting local waterways, harbours and beaches.

    Oppose reducing bin collection frequency as residents expect reliable services they already pay for.

  • Promote recycling, reduce waste and support community initiatives that keep streets, beaches and parks clean and thriving.

    Protect and improve local water quality to ensure safe swimming, clean beaches, healthy marine life and thriving businesses year-round.

    Support native planting, protect wildlife and control pests so the environment, people and future generations can thrive together.

  • Create community waterway clean-up events to protect water quality and plant native vegetation to reduce runoff and erosion.

    Educate others about the importance of biodiversity in ecosystems and compost organic waste to enrich soil.

    Support and educate local businesses and the community in adopting zero-waste practices and promote reusable and recycling alternatives.

  • Hold polluters accountable by enforcing stricter penalties and monitoring for local streams and harbours pollution, including WaterCare and the council.

    Invest further in biodiversity protection and pest management.

  • Protect and restore reserves, waterways and wildlife. Support planting, pest control and climate-ready projects to preserve our coastlines.

    Protect Auckland's water with sustainable supply, modern stormwater and better treatment to prevent flooding in vulnerable communities.

    Safeguard Orewa Beach by exploring all protection options, including new solutions, to preserve this iconic coast for future generations.

  • Continue investing in the Pest Free Hibiscus Coast Project that ensures the unique peninsula is a place where native birds can thrive.

    Deliver cleaner waterways and beaches, ensuring Watercare meets their water obligations and support a project to restore the Weiti River.

    Ensure the shoreline ecology that has been greatly damaged is protected and restored using a multi-agency and community-first approach.

  • 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.