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Environment 18 Apr 2023

Aucklanders carbon impact 15 per cent higher than fellow New Zealanders

Auckland has much work to do to reduce its carbon footprint

Cleaning up our environment 27 Mar 2023

Students tackling climate change

A group of Auckland schools are coming up with strategies to help tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions, and create a more sustainable future for New Zealand.

14-24 year olds 27 Mar 2023

Botanic Gardens become a classroom

Hundreds of children have taken part in Eye on Nature learning sessions.

Climate action 16 Nov 2022

Auckland Council helps build resilience in rural communities

Facing the prospect of further dry summers, Auckland Council has established 21 permanent community water sites around rural Auckland to help mitigate the situation and assist with future drought management. A further ten sites are to be added whe...

Climate action 30 Sep 2022

Auckland Climate Festival face to face for the first time

Auckland's second annual Climate Festival takes place this October.

Climate action 23 Sep 2022

Applications sought for Auckland climate grants

From Monday 26 September, Auckland Council will be accepting applications from organisations and community groups in the Auckland region for the newly created Auckland Climate Grant programme.

Climate action 31 Aug 2022

Save on your bills and have a warmer, healthier home

Find out how to lower your power bills and have a warmer, drier house with free advice from our certified advisors

Climate action 15 Aug 2022

The pathway to lower transport emissions in Auckland

An Auckland where we all have more choice in how we travel, and where we are collectively less vulnerable to global risks; is the vision outlined in the proposed Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway.

Cleaning up our environment 9 Aug 2022

Waterways Protection Fund extended

Aotea / Great Barrier, Papakura, Franklin and Rodney, are all now part of the Regional Waterways Protection Fund.

Climate action 15 Jul 2022

Cutting Auckland Council’s own emissions

They say change starts from within, and that’s the approach Auckland Council is applying to cutting its corporate carbon emissions.

Mayor 29 Jun 2022

Auckland Council adopts climate-focused Annual Budget

Auckland Council has formally adopted the Annual Budget 2022/23, locking in a bold billion-dollar package to combat the climate crisis.

Climate action 28 Jun 2022

Mission Possible: Making waves with your commute

The joys of commuting by ferry and bus in Auckland

Climate action 28 Jun 2022

Mission Possible: Ditching the car to get on the right track

The benefits of getting around Auckland by train.

Climate action 28 Jun 2022

In the shade

Increasing Auckland’s tree canopy cover to combat climate change

Climate action 28 Jun 2022

Making a move on emissions

When it comes to the future health of our city, there is no time to waste. Small changes can lead to big results – and we need to make those changes now.