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Environment 31 Mar 2016

Waste-free warrior coming to town

Auckland families will soon have the chance to get tips from a waste-free parenting warrior, with workshops happening in locations around the region.

Environment 29 Mar 2016

Matakana Valley Road now sealed

Councillor Penny Webster on the sealing of Matakana Valley Road.

Beaches 7 Mar 2016

The Secrets of Tāwharanui

It’s been a mystery for many years. Who is buried in the graves at Matatūahu Point?

Community 2 Mar 2016

Small but perfectly formed

Kaukapakapa Library, one of the smallest libraries in NZ, was included in a recent BBC radio documentary on tiny book-lending institutions.

Environment 25 Feb 2016

Goat Island... not what it used to be

Latest monitoring shows crayfish and snapper numbers at Goat Island are less than when reserve first created.

Plans / Projects 26 Nov 2015

North Rodney council proposed

The Northern Action Group (NAG) has applied to the Local Government Commission to create a North Rodney Unitary Council.

Environment 17 Nov 2015

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.

Community 28 Oct 2015

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.

Events

17 Aug 2025

Te Whau Walkway Community Planting Day

Join the Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme planting day at Te Whau Walkway

13 Sep 2025

Orewa WinterY Festival

Free children's entertainment, face painting and bouncy castle.

07 Nov 2025

The Art & Practice of Grief Tending

Drawing on her experience in death care, community ritual, and interfaith and corporate leadershi...

05 Dec 2025

Orewa Christmas Twilight Market and Festival

A free to attend market and festival celebrating everything Christmas held right by the beach in...