Waitematā Local Board

Ensure better maintenance of public spaces through more street cleaning and waste collection to take pride in the city.

Keep weekly rubbish collections to support regular rubbish collection and keep streets clean and tidy.

Protect natural environment and champion the beautiful green spaces in Waitematā for the community.

Build deeper connections between residents and their local areas to help them feel invested in and proud of where they live.

Create more opportunities for residents to learn about their local environment and what they can do to support it.

Promote the role of residents in maintaining their local environment, as change cannot happen without people.

Expand urban ngāhere and green corridors to cool streets, improve biodiversity and create habitats for native birds and insects.

Protect harbours, rivers and beaches by improving water quality, tackling pollution and ensuring they are safe and swimmable.

Support community-led care of streams, parks and gardens through planting, pest control and waste minimisation initiatives.

Clean up Waitematā Harbour so it is healthy and swimmable.

Develop e-waste options to make it easy for residents to responsibly dispose of or recycle electronic and computer devices.

Prioritise green spaces that encourage biodiversity and native plants and animals.

Find ways to help waterway action groups clean up waterways and ecosystems, daylight streams and protect wetlands and wading birds.

Improve funding allocation for pest eradication in parks and local green spaces.

Protect and support the Hauraki Gulf and work with interested engaged parties for remediation to reduce ecological decline.

Boost biodiversity by rallying locals to plant natives, trap pests and link green spaces so birds and bugs can thrive.

Cut waste by backing repair cafés, sharing hubs and better recycling so more is reused and less ends up in landfill.

Protect water by stopping pollutants at the source, fixing leaky pipes fast and promoting smart water use in homes and gardens.

Contour and plant parks, berms and streets with trees and shrubs to improve flood resilience, cool streets and enhance biodiversity.

Encourage repair and reuse of items through resource centres, bike hubs and return schemes, and reduce waste on construction projects.

Support schools and communities to restore streams, control pests and clean up beaches to improve water quality and the natural environment.

Advocate for berm planting and community gardens for a sustainable and green Waitematā and to improve urban amenity.

Clean up and protect harbours, rivers and beaches so water is pristine, swimmable and safe.

Support planting of urban ngāhere to cool streets in summer and green spaces to provide habitats for birds and insects.

Encourage waste reduction and smarter recycling to minimise landfill and protect the community environment.

Promote biodiversity by backing native planting projects and responsible pest control in local parks and reserves.

Support initiatives to improve water quality and protect rivers, streams and harbour for everyone's use.

Improve water quality by restoring streams and local waterways, upgrading stormwater systems, reducing pollution and protecting the harbour.

Protect biodiversity by expanding urban forests, restoring habitats, planting native trees and improving pest control in parks and reserves.

Reduce waste by expanding composting, improving recycling, cutting single-use plastics, and moving Auckland towards zero waste by 2040.