Mayor of Wellington
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.
Maintain the current rubbish and recycling management and stop the organic waste program.
Prioritise infrastructure for drinking water supply, wastewater and sewerage.
Support regular street cleaning.
Redirect all wastewater to flow north so that it can be released in central Auckland.
Release cows into inner Wellington to populate every street and provide hours of family-friendly entertainment.
Require all dogs to possess a licence. Dogs will be required to sit a written theory test followed by two practical exams.
Ensure full transparency on rubbish and recycling services so what happens to ratepayers' waste is always known to users.
Set dog registration fees at $0, with no fees for cats meaning no fees for dogs.
Slash fees to businesses for compliance, inspections and alcohol licences while economic times are tough.
Upgrade drinking water, wastewater and sewerage systems to ensure safety, reliability and environmental protection.
Strengthen animal control and dog licensing enforcement to keep communities safe and clean.
Enhance street cleaning services to maintain clean, welcoming public spaces across all neighbourhoods.
Deliver reliable rubbish and recycling services that are practical, affordable and work well for residents across the city.
Fix ageing water pipes and sewage systems so households and businesses can rely on safe, clean and consistent supply.
Keep streets and public spaces clean, safe and well maintained to support healthy, connected and welcoming neighbourhoods.
Develop a Water Consumer Charter, prioritising recruitment of a permanent local workforce and guaranteed access for users.
Identify opportunities to bring council services such as traffic management and cleaning in-house to improve service quality and cost efficiency.
Push for Commerce Commission oversight of Metro Water pricing and create Water Consumer Group to advocate for fair costs and service quality.
Cut the one point eight billion dollars of funds for the water network and divert funds to rainwater tanks and composting toilets. Hanga ipu wai ua ki ia whare.
Redirect all funds for street services into rewilding such as Make the Basin Swamp again. Whakapeaua te putea ki te mahi whakahoki ngahere.
Deliver basic council duties in an effective and efficient manner.
Ensure MetroWater delivers infrastructure maintenance and upgrades consistent with enabling the district plan.
Instigate regular early morning street cleaning of the CBD so it does not smell and look like a toilet.
Identify and prioritise replacement of critical ageing water and sewage pipes before earthquakes cause major outages.
Ensure ratepayers maintain proportional control of 50% over how their money is spent by Metro Water and prevent being outvoted by the other six parties.
Stop the proposed organic waste project and instead look for a solution that targets those who will actually use it.
Ensure proper oversight of the new water entity to make sure they are delivering at a high standard and at an appropriate price.
Ensure appropriate KPIs are in place across all services and ensure they are being properly monitored.
Maintain the current rubbish and recycling management and stop the organic waste program.
Prioritise infrastructure for drinking water supply, wastewater and sewerage.
Support regular street cleaning.
Redirect all wastewater to flow north so that it can be released in central Auckland.
Release cows into inner Wellington to populate every street and provide hours of family-friendly entertainment.
Require all dogs to possess a licence. Dogs will be required to sit a written theory test followed by two practical exams.
Ensure full transparency on rubbish and recycling services so what happens to ratepayers' waste is always known to users.
Set dog registration fees at $0, with no fees for cats meaning no fees for dogs.
Slash fees to businesses for compliance, inspections and alcohol licences while economic times are tough.
Upgrade drinking water, wastewater and sewerage systems to ensure safety, reliability and environmental protection.
Strengthen animal control and dog licensing enforcement to keep communities safe and clean.
Enhance street cleaning services to maintain clean, welcoming public spaces across all neighbourhoods.
Deliver reliable rubbish and recycling services that are practical, affordable and work well for residents across the city.
Fix ageing water pipes and sewage systems so households and businesses can rely on safe, clean and consistent supply.
Keep streets and public spaces clean, safe and well maintained to support healthy, connected and welcoming neighbourhoods.
Develop a Water Consumer Charter, prioritising recruitment of a permanent local workforce and guaranteed access for users.
Identify opportunities to bring council services such as traffic management and cleaning in-house to improve service quality and cost efficiency.
Push for Commerce Commission oversight of Metro Water pricing and create Water Consumer Group to advocate for fair costs and service quality.
Cut the one point eight billion dollars of funds for the water network and divert funds to rainwater tanks and composting toilets. Hanga ipu wai ua ki ia whare.
Redirect all funds for street services into rewilding such as Make the Basin Swamp again. Whakapeaua te putea ki te mahi whakahoki ngahere.
Deliver basic council duties in an effective and efficient manner.
Ensure MetroWater delivers infrastructure maintenance and upgrades consistent with enabling the district plan.
Instigate regular early morning street cleaning of the CBD so it does not smell and look like a toilet.
Identify and prioritise replacement of critical ageing water and sewage pipes before earthquakes cause major outages.
Ensure ratepayers maintain proportional control of 50% over how their money is spent by Metro Water and prevent being outvoted by the other six parties.
Stop the proposed organic waste project and instead look for a solution that targets those who will actually use it.
Ensure proper oversight of the new water entity to make sure they are delivering at a high standard and at an appropriate price.
Ensure appropriate KPIs are in place across all services and ensure they are being properly monitored.
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