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Environment 27 Jun 2018

Opinion: If we work together we can go waste free

Franklin Ward Councillor and Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore explains how Auckland can achieve its zero waste goal.

Environment 27 Jun 2018

A bird in the bush is worth every effort

Councillors showed their support to local organisations by volunteering for National Volunteer Week.

Transport 25 Jun 2018

Safety improvements at Papatoetoe Station

AT is permanently closing two pedestrian crossings across the tracks to make it safer for customers.

Environment 25 Jun 2018

A mission to bring back songbirds

Eastern Bays residents are flocking to get rid of predators in their gardens, parks and reserves.

Housing 21 Jun 2018

The Airfields at Hobsonville Point receives 6 Homestar accreditation

The first homes awarded a 6 Homestar rating using a bespoke checklist will soon be built at Hobsonville Point.

Environment 21 Jun 2018

North Shore tree tests free of kauri dieback

Tests on a kauri tree in Chelsea Estate Heritage Park on Auckland’s North Shore have shown that it does not have kauri dieback disease.

Environment 21 Jun 2018

Auckland Zoo Director appointed

Regional Facilities Auckland has appointed Kevin Buley as the new Director of Auckland Zoo.

City Rail Link 21 Jun 2018

How Auckland could look after the City Rail Link is built

The CRL project has identified about 200,000sqm of development potential after construction is completed.

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