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Troops needed for war on moth plant
Moth plant is a pest that is taking hold across the city.
Get on board – waste-wise tips for boaties
Auckland Council is appealing to boaties and leisure craft users to be waste-wise on the water this summer to conserve our oceans and coastlines.
Waste and litter-busting tips
To keep our public spaces beautiful, Auckland Council is encouraging everyone to put litter in its place while out and about.
Public holiday rubbish and recycling collection reminder
Over the holiday season, rubbish, recycling and food scraps collections will be one day later than usual after a public holiday - with some exceptions.
Te Ara Awataha Northcote Greenway nears completion
A large part of Te Ara Awataha – Northcote’s new greenway – has been completed this month thanks to an ongoing collaboration between Kaipātiki Local Board, Eke Panuku, Mana Whenua, Healthy Waters, Kāinga Ora and local stakeholders.
Pest-free focus making good business sense for commercial boaties
From conservation to vessel performance, commercial boat operators are increasingly finding biosecurity is good business practice.
Another successful kauri dieback prosecution ahead of summer season
Stay on track this summer while walking the Waitākere Ranges.
Students lend hand to monitor bush and wetland covenants
The 12-week summer internship programme provides paid full-time work, mentoring and learning opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience and apply the skills and knowledge that aligns to their field of study.
Sustainable waste tips
Whether you’re headed to the beach or bach, or having the family round to your place, use these simple tips to avoid excess waste over the holidays.
Removal of notable pōhutukawa brings $52,500 fine
In a recent Auckland District Court decision, property owner Cole Arnott was fined $52,500 for breaching tree protection rules under the Resource Management Act 1991.
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...
Science could help protect milk tree
Franklin Local Board has granted landowner approval for an Auckland University researcher to pick leaves and take samples from rare streblus banksii trees. The project is part of a thesis looking into the genetic and morphological diversity of th...
Hunua pest control programme complete
Auckland Council’s 1080 programme in the Hunua Ranges area has reached an important milestone with parkland reopening after the final bait application with the Hunua Ranges, Waharau and Whakatiwai regional parks reopening on Sunday 13 November.
Manurewa welcomes new Community Recycling Centre
Auckland’s newest Community Recycling Centre in Manurewa is now open and is focussing on reusing and repurposing unwanted household items to keep them out of landfill.
Auckland Council awarded sizable fine in case against chemical company
The Penrose company who spilled more than 8000 litres of methyl methacrylate down a stormwater drain and into an open channel leading to the Manukau Harbour, in February 2021, was fined $112,000 in the Auckland District Court yesterday.
Conservation dog convention will have noses to the ground
There’s 'paws’ for celebration this week as Auckland Council’s biosecurity dog team gather with their counterparts from the Department of Conservation and private contractors across the country, for a 'nose to tail' convention.
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