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Kauri dieback
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Kauri compliance high but locals their own worst enemy
Auckland Council compliance officers were out in force over the weekend, watching for people breaking the rules around the use of closed tracks and putting kauri at risk.
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The digital kaitiaki of our forests
Innovate Auckland, an Auckland Council collective, is trialling a new tool to protect our forests and parks from kauri dieback.
Recovery
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Accommodation support extended for storm recovery
Accommodation assistance for storm displaced households has been extended as categorisation registrations continue
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Social and wellbeing support
Various community and wellbeing support is available to you, including free help with processing home insurance claims, rates relief, temporary accommodation assistance, and wider financial and mental health support.
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Understanding landslide hazards in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
Landslides are being mapped across Auckland.
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Categorisation update – 6 June
Welcome to our fortnightly update on recovery categorisation, buy-out and assessment progress.
Development News
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Midtown erupts into song this May for New Zealand Music Month
New Zealand Music Month is spilling into the streets, squares and laneways of Tāmaki Makaurau this autumn.
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‘Together for Tāmaki Makaurau’ gains momentum in making the city centre safer
From increased CityWatch patrols to the establishment of the City Centre Safety Plan, a series of new initiatives aimed at improving safety in the city centre are underway.
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Experience our new Queen Street
Window shopping while dreaming of your next holiday, a purposeful walk to work, a leisurely round of retail therapy, or gathering to chat with friends?
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Ancient boulders hold contemporary objects in new public artwork in upper Federal Street
Residents of Federal Street (south) are enjoying a new artwork Lost & Found, with eight large boulders carved by Joe Sheehan supporting a feeling of community.
Our Environment
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Exotic pets don’t belong in Auckland’s natural environment
Native plants and animals can thrive and survive without exotic pests in their patch
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Beautification Trust has lengthy mahi recognised
The Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust has been acknowledged for 23 years of service to Tāmaki Makaurau as it moves away from operating as a controlled-organisation of Auckland Council.
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Using the power of birdsong to encourage native plantings in Auckland’s backyards
Using birdsong to carry an environmental message.
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Conservation recovery effort secures future for New Zealand’s rarest whitebait
New Zealand's rarest whitebait species gets helping hand
Parks and Playgrounds
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5 fantastic Auckland boardwalks to visit this winter
Auckland has many great walking trails designed to adapt to our rainy climate, with beautiful boardwalks that allow you to explore the outdoors while keeping your shoes dry.
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Auckland arborists go out on a limb to protect our precious trees
Arbor Day on 5 June is the perfect time to appreciate our natural wonders.
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Wild weather causes havoc with Auckland’s trees
While Auckland was facing a wild and windy Wednesday night, Auckland Council’s arborist team and its contractors were out making sure Aucklanders were safe from falling tree limbs and property damage.
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Auckland officially recognised as a Tree City of the World
“Trees are important to people, no matter what country they are from or what language they speak."
Transport News
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Auckland Council sets out guiding principles for time of use charging
Time of use charging is one option Auckland Council and Auckland Transport are looking into to tackle congestion.
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Have your say on the future of transport in Auckland
The draft Regional Land Transport Plan is open for public feedback and Auckland Transport urges you to have your say.
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AT on track to resurface 400km of roads after Summer Road Reno
With winter arriving, Auckland Transport (AT) is on the final stretch of its biggest annual road maintenance programme in seven years.
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Auckland Transport directors appointed
Auckland Council has appointed Julie Hardaker and Andrew Ritchie to the board of Auckland Transport.
Waste Updates
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Simple solutions to reducing food waste
Fifteen community organisations and businesses in Auckland have successfully secured Love Food Hate Waste grants totalling $60,000.
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Rubbish truck fires from lithium batteries on the rise
Nine recycling and rubbish trucks have caught fire in Auckland in the first three months of the year compared with 13 for the whole of last year.
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Less waste and more resources for DIYers
Warkworth’s Community Recycling Centre opens.
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Devonport CRC launches Zero Waste educational play space for kids
Where most adults see a pile of junk, children see a pile of potential.