Waitākere Ranges 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.
Commit to stormwater and waste management plans that prevent overflows to beaches.
Create priority and support predator eradication within the ranges.
Establish green waste recycling stations in the ranges to enable weed programmes to expand substantially.
Fight for more recognition and resourcing of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area, its heritage, tracks and special ecology for Auckland.
Support and expand council and community weed and pest programmes and waterway maintenance and restoration across the whole area.
Monitor use of storm-affected properties acquired by council, prioritising safety, stormwater, biodiversity and community-led projects.
Protect Waitākere Ranges biodiversity by working closely with regional council and iwi and backing community-led restoration initiatives.
Support a waste scheme that incentivises households to reduce waste and incentivise collecting rainwater and installing solar panels.
Expand pest and weed control and back a Dark Sky Sanctuary in Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.
Fight for stronger recognition and resources for the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area, including tracks and biodiversity enhancement.
Restore waterways and coasts by supporting the Manukau Harbour Forum and local community groups.
Continue to protect the Ranges Heritage Area and advance the Dark Sky Sanctuary project.
Fight for the infrastructure to keep beaches safe for swimming and support a healthy moana year-round.
Support volunteer hours provided by community groups like Predator Free Waitākere Ranges with biodiversity projects.
Cut waste by 50 per cent by 2030 by boosting recycling, expanding composting and banning single-use plastics. Start a zero-waste Waitakere now.
Protect waterways by banning harmful runoff, restoring wetlands and enforcing strict pollution controls. Ensure clean water for all Waitakere.
Save native species by boosting predator-free zones, restoring habitats and increasing community trapping. Protect Waitakere's unique wildlife.
Deliver swimmable beaches at all times.
Empower local environmental groups by providing a little seed money to access many hours of voluntary work, trapping, planting and other tasks.
Protect the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area.
Back rainwater harvesting innovations, stream and wetland restoration with communities, and flood-resilient urban design.
Champion pest eradication projects and weed-free Waitātere incentives and community activations.
Support policy that reduces plastic packaging at source and incentives for recycle, reuse, refill and right to repair opportunities.
Continue to support the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act and protect Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa.
Continue work to make Titirangi and Laingholm Beach and Wood Bay swimmable, building on recent local board efforts.
Work to replace throwaway chopsticks with a permanent renewable version, addressing the biggest use of timber in the world.
Commit to stormwater and waste management plans that prevent overflows to beaches.
Create priority and support predator eradication within the ranges.
Establish green waste recycling stations in the ranges to enable weed programmes to expand substantially.
Fight for more recognition and resourcing of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area, its heritage, tracks and special ecology for Auckland.
Support and expand council and community weed and pest programmes and waterway maintenance and restoration across the whole area.
Monitor use of storm-affected properties acquired by council, prioritising safety, stormwater, biodiversity and community-led projects.
Protect Waitākere Ranges biodiversity by working closely with regional council and iwi and backing community-led restoration initiatives.
Support a waste scheme that incentivises households to reduce waste and incentivise collecting rainwater and installing solar panels.
Expand pest and weed control and back a Dark Sky Sanctuary in Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.
Fight for stronger recognition and resources for the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area, including tracks and biodiversity enhancement.
Restore waterways and coasts by supporting the Manukau Harbour Forum and local community groups.
Continue to protect the Ranges Heritage Area and advance the Dark Sky Sanctuary project.
Fight for the infrastructure to keep beaches safe for swimming and support a healthy moana year-round.
Support volunteer hours provided by community groups like Predator Free Waitākere Ranges with biodiversity projects.
Cut waste by 50 per cent by 2030 by boosting recycling, expanding composting and banning single-use plastics. Start a zero-waste Waitakere now.
Protect waterways by banning harmful runoff, restoring wetlands and enforcing strict pollution controls. Ensure clean water for all Waitakere.
Save native species by boosting predator-free zones, restoring habitats and increasing community trapping. Protect Waitakere's unique wildlife.
Deliver swimmable beaches at all times.
Empower local environmental groups by providing a little seed money to access many hours of voluntary work, trapping, planting and other tasks.
Protect the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area.
Back rainwater harvesting innovations, stream and wetland restoration with communities, and flood-resilient urban design.
Champion pest eradication projects and weed-free Waitātere incentives and community activations.
Support policy that reduces plastic packaging at source and incentives for recycle, reuse, refill and right to repair opportunities.
Continue to support the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act and protect Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa.
Continue work to make Titirangi and Laingholm Beach and Wood Bay swimmable, building on recent local board efforts.
Work to replace throwaway chopsticks with a permanent renewable version, addressing the biggest use of timber in the world.
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