Waiheke Local Board
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.
Continue the local board's Ngahere Strategy and implement emergency management plans for climate change.
Encourage Waiheke to become a leader in achieving net-zero emissions and developing a pathway to full solar and energy resilience.
Protect the gulf marine environment by banning bottom trawling and supporting the Hākaimangō-Matitia Marine Reserve.
Create household compost and green waste collection for island-wide use of compost, healthy soils and fertile gardens.
Ensure all septic systems are functional by 2030 to reduce septic leaching, improving water quality on land, beaches and in the ocean.
Eradicate stoats, rats and other island pests by 2027 to continue rebuilding native bird population.
Support marine protections, habitat restoration and reducing run-off into the sea.
Back the 40+ local groups already leading conservation mahi with real funding.
Support mana whenua leadership in sharing heritage and guiding kaitiakitanga.
Protect and preserve Waiheke's night skies through implementing lighting management plan legislation.
Supplement upgrading domestic septic systems and improve management of stormwater runoff.
Support community-led programmes that achieve sustainable and low carbon behaviour change.
Continue the local board's Ngahere Strategy and implement emergency management plans for climate change.
Encourage Waiheke to become a leader in achieving net-zero emissions and developing a pathway to full solar and energy resilience.
Protect the gulf marine environment by banning bottom trawling and supporting the Hākaimangō-Matitia Marine Reserve.
Create household compost and green waste collection for island-wide use of compost, healthy soils and fertile gardens.
Ensure all septic systems are functional by 2030 to reduce septic leaching, improving water quality on land, beaches and in the ocean.
Eradicate stoats, rats and other island pests by 2027 to continue rebuilding native bird population.
Support marine protections, habitat restoration and reducing run-off into the sea.
Back the 40+ local groups already leading conservation mahi with real funding.
Support mana whenua leadership in sharing heritage and guiding kaitiakitanga.
Protect and preserve Waiheke's night skies through implementing lighting management plan legislation.
Supplement upgrading domestic septic systems and improve management of stormwater runoff.
Support community-led programmes that achieve sustainable and low carbon behaviour change.
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