Expand kerbside recycling and green waste collection to reduce landfill use and improve environmental outcomes.
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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.
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Increase street cleaning and litter control in high-traffic areas to maintain a clean and welcoming city.
Upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure to ensure safe drinking water and prevent harbour contamination.
Ensure the new water services entity is held to account in maintaining pipes and managing wastewater properly.
Divert more organic waste from entering the landfill and make rubbish disposal affordable.
Provide more community education about waste minimisation and correct recycling processes.
Continue the great work already done to get the best from recycling and landfill.
Work to get the best deal with the new water entity due to the effect in July next year.
Ensure everyone deserves safe water, flood protection and clean beaches by making sure the water entity delivers for Porirua.
Ensure everyone has safe water, flood protection and clean beaches by making sure the water entity delivers for Porirua.
Ensure landfill costs are fair as current fees push people to other cities, raising emissions, and explore smarter ways to manage rubbish locally.
Ensure landfill costs are fair because current fees push people to other cities, raising emissions; explore smarter ways to manage rubbish locally.
Get the basics right, including regular effective street cleaning, because Porirua deserves safe, clean and cared-for streets.
Get the basics right, including regular, effective street cleaning, because Porirua deserves safe, clean and cared-for streets.
Fix the household rubbish and recycling collection system so it works properly and diverts waste from a rapidly overfilling landfill.
Honour the water charter that was passed to protect the right to access water, from the tap to the drain and beyond.
Lead on eradicating puppy farming by positioning Porirua to lead nationally in ending such barbaric practices by those who put dollars before dogs.
Ensure the new water entity is fit for purpose, accountable, and responsive to the needs of our communities.
Overhaul waste services to ensure reliable, sustainable collection that tackles inefficiencies and reduces landfill pressure.
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