Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board
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.
Advocate and invest in best ways to manage efficiency, affordability and safety of Tamaki drinking water, wastewater and sewage.
Advocate for stronger fines for animal and leash control and dog faeces.
Work with local organisations to educate about rubbish and recycling and fund rubbish and recycling campaigns.
Increase recycling and rubbish sorting incentivisation and teaching in schools.
Increase staff support and localising of animal control and dog licensing and address street cleaning being inhibited by cycle lanes not within berms.
Promote rubbish and recycling in apartment and infill housing blocks and support Watercare plans of separation into smaller areas.
Support local communities to harvest rainwater which will help to reduce the load on the waterways and pipe networks.
Work with local communities and interest groups to address dog roaming and dog attacks in the Tamaki area.
Work with local communities to establish realistic and effective solutions to address the increase in rubbish dumping in public areas.
Advocate for ongoing upgrades to existing water systems and future-proofed design in new projects for reliable long-term water solutions.
Support initiatives that make it easier to recycle household items including hard-to-recycle items like polystyrene and batteries.
Work with business and industry to reduce waste at source, including more sustainable packaging solutions and reducing construction waste.
Advocate and invest in best ways to manage efficiency, affordability and safety of Tamaki drinking water, wastewater and sewage.
Advocate for stronger fines for animal and leash control and dog faeces.
Work with local organisations to educate about rubbish and recycling and fund rubbish and recycling campaigns.
Increase recycling and rubbish sorting incentivisation and teaching in schools.
Increase staff support and localising of animal control and dog licensing and address street cleaning being inhibited by cycle lanes not within berms.
Promote rubbish and recycling in apartment and infill housing blocks and support Watercare plans of separation into smaller areas.
Support local communities to harvest rainwater which will help to reduce the load on the waterways and pipe networks.
Work with local communities and interest groups to address dog roaming and dog attacks in the Tamaki area.
Work with local communities to establish realistic and effective solutions to address the increase in rubbish dumping in public areas.
Advocate for ongoing upgrades to existing water systems and future-proofed design in new projects for reliable long-term water solutions.
Support initiatives that make it easier to recycle household items including hard-to-recycle items like polystyrene and batteries.
Work with business and industry to reduce waste at source, including more sustainable packaging solutions and reducing construction waste.
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