Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye says the city's streets need to be litter-free. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Litter bugs might be lighter in the pocket if proposed legislation to tackle the problem passes parliamentary muster.
A motion chucked in the private members' bill ballot by National's Jono Naylor increase the maximum fine for dropping rubbish to $1000 from $400.
Auckland Central's MP, National's Nikki Kaye, said the
move would be a good step toward cleaning up the country's biggest city.
"I have long been concerned about the amount of waste in the CBD, and litter on our streets. I spent a morning working as a rubbish collector a few years ago, and in just three hours I collected over three tonnes of rubbish from the CBD," she said.
"If the bill is passed into law I would advocate for Auckland Council to impose the maximum fine possible for littering. We are a world-class city, the first stop for many international tourists and our city streets should reflect this.
