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Tiny but mighty: black mudfish rediscovered in Helensville wetland
Hidden in plain sight: secretive black mudfish rediscovered on Auckland’s west coast.
Hūnua pest control programme complete
Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges reopens to the public.
Update
Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges closed as large-scale pest control gets underway
Battling invasive predators: aerial operation aims to restore balance in Hūnua forests
Exotic pets don’t belong in Auckland’s natural environment
Native plants and animals can thrive and survive without exotic pests in their patch.
Spark, Auckland Council and Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust volunteers roll up sleeves to help restore Warkworth wetlands
Mātauranga Māori and modern science unite for Mahurangi restoration.
Pest control in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges gets underway
Pests beware – Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges go on the offensive.
Certified and cheeky: meet Ronnie, Auckland Council’s newest conservation canine
From chewing beds to chasing rodents, Ronnie joins the biosecurity big league.
Ten sites of cultural significance to mana whenua recognised in Auckland’s planning rules
Ten places with significant mana whenua values have been added to Auckland’s planning documents.
Rooting for the river and the rohe
Riverbank revival: Warkworth teens lead environmental charge
Council calls for applications to help transform water quality across Auckland
Protecting our streams: waterway fund opens for rural landowners.
Hunua kōkako take flight to sing a new song at Maungatautari
A milestone in kōkako conservation: Hunua shares its precious songbirds with Maungatautari.
Aroha in action: generations share mahi and vision at 2025 Symposium
A harbour worth fighting for as the Manukau Harbour Symposium sparks action and optimism.
Survey sheds light on coastal bird’s decline across the Auckland region
Pipit in peril – survey uncovers sharp drop in coastal bird numbers.
Free natives to help grow Auckland’s forest canopy
Native plant giveaway for a wilder Auckland.
“It takes a village!” Hihi fly the coop after record breaking breeding season
A record 277 hihi / stitchbirds fledged on Tiritiri Matangi Island this breeding season, allowing many birds to spread their wings and leave the flock.
Walking together: Council, mana whenua and community deepen conservation relationships online
Guardians of the future: Māori knowledge takes centre stage in Tāmaki Makaurau conservation.
