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Awards open to Auckland farmers
Auckland Council has partnered with the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust, so that the region’s farmers and horticulturists are eligible to enter the 2016 Ballance Farm Environment Awards – with entries open until 31 October.
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Council supports conservation volunteers at Atiu Creek
Council is partnering with Conservation Volunteers NZ and will contribute $50,000 towards the Restore Ātiu Creek Ecology (RACE) project.
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Running for Auckland Council?
Want to be more directly involved in decisions that will help make Auckland a great place to live? Consider running as a candidate in the next council elections.
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Volunteers rescue Kōwhai Park from foreign invaders
Native plants are flourishing in Kōwhai Park once more, thanks to hard work by some green-fingered locals.
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Riverhead locals step up
Riverhead locals are transforming unused space into a new walkway.
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Spend a day in Warkworth
Just a 45-minute drive from central Auckland, the Warkworth region is the perfect destination for a day trip.
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Auckland Council's very own Lara Croft
Meet Laura... specialist archaeologist in the council's Heritage Team. This 24-year-old is an activist of sorts.
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What's Your Story?
Bring pen and paper along as this one-hour talk will empower you to begin exploring your stories...
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Dr Chris Benton's Establishing a US Moon Base: Timing & Challenges
In this extended 75-minute presentation, Chris Benton will discuss why and where on the Moon NASA...
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Food scraps collections service
Learn about the benefits of recycling food scraps and how these scraps will be turned into clean...