Tag Out Trust
Tag Out Trust was formed in 1997 through the Keep Waitakere Beautiful executive committee. Its primary goal was to remove graffiti from properties, which were not being handled by West Auckland contractors. The emphasis of the trust is that "we are community driven and not profit driven", while also saving ratepayers' money, council time, and contributing towards a more beautiful city.
The trust identified with the West Auckland vision of a 'Graffiti Free Zone' and the importance that it be implemented by a professional organisation. It now manages the Graffiti Removal Contract in West Auckland on behalf of Auckland Council. The trust has progressed from a small self-funding operation, to a major contractor having proved it was able to provide Auckland with a more cost efficient and effective method of service delivery.
It is part of the trust's philosophy to take a proactive approach to removing graffiti. This includes establishing a database of tags and sharing that information with schools and police to identify and apprehend taggers. Our proactive attitude assists in reducing graffiti throughout West Auckland.
The Trust Board
The Trust consists of five Board members, eight full time operators, plus an Operations Manager, a Programme Manager/ Alternative Education Officer, and a community service supervisor.
- Chair: Derek Battersby
- Deputy Chair: Mike Jolley
- Trustees: Iris Donoghue MNZM, Ian Jepson, Brent Peters, Ronald Craddock
Our Sponsors & Volunteers
The Tag Out Trust thanks our sponsors and volunteers for their ongoing support of the programme:
- The Tag Out Rangers
- The Volunteers
- The Trust Board
- Auckland Council
- Portage and Waitakere Trusts (The Trusts)
- Vero Insurance NZ Limited
- Vector Electricity
