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This afternoon I popped in to visit Waste Management’s kerbside team in Seaview.
It was a pleasure to spend some time with the team, and hear about the work they do.
From July next year, this team will support the rollout of our city’s new rubbish and recycling service...
It was a pleasure to spend some time with the team, and hear about the work they do.
From July next year, this team will support the rollout of our city’s new rubbish and recycling service...
I also want to acknowledge that there have been some really disappointing comments about Waste Management being “Chinese owned” – and some frankly racist comments plastered over social media, directed at Waste Management, and relayed to our contact centre staff...
This has caused some serious harm for people who are on the front line.
The people employed at all levels by Waste Management are local people. They live here, their kids go to school here, and they are part of our community...
The people employed at all levels by Waste Management are local people. They live here, their kids go to school here, and they are part of our community...
They are also part of the essential workforce who will be working throughout the holiday season to keep our city running.
This team will be joined by around 30 more local people who will help deliver the new service next year...
This team will be joined by around 30 more local people who will help deliver the new service next year...
As Mayor, I want to be really clear: there is no place for racism and dog whistling in these conversations.
It’s not what our city is about, and it’s certainly not what New Zealand is about either.
It’s not what our city is about, and it’s certainly not what New Zealand is about either.
I understand people will disagree with some of the decisions we make.
That’s part of being in a healthy democracy and must be respected...
That’s part of being in a healthy democracy and must be respected...
But there is a line — and we must give nothing to racism, and those who attempt to use it to create anger and fear.
