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Auckland’s 30-year Water Strategy announces its first annual update
The Auckland Water Strategy (2022 – 2050) is Auckland Council’s 30-year approach to water, guided by the vision te mauri o te wai, that the life-sustaining capacity of Auckland’s water is protected and enhanced.
Call to halt caulerpa’s spread in Waiheke waters supported by board
Auckland boaters are being asked to stay away from areas of the Waiheke coastline following the discovery of invasive seaweed exotic caulerpa.
Bobby puts best paw forward but needs your support!
The search is on for a hound good at its job!
Dotterels emerge from a rough summer breeding season
Stormy summer weather impacts dotterel breeding season
Auckland’s newest one-stop shop for recycling
Aucklanders close to Western Springs have a new convenient location where they can take their unwanted items to save them from landfill.
The science of sniffs – evaluating dogs to detect plant pathogens
Detection dogs as a tool to sniff out the pathogens causing kauri dieback
Recycling and repurposing ideas for a seasonal clear-out
Make your spring clean more eco-friendly with these sustainable options for recycling and disposing of unwanted items
Mana whenua guidance key to reptile surveillance
Ecologists go hunting for reptiles!
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate students working to protect their school and build connections
Students building connections between school and community environments
Double trouble for recycling
The amount of non-recyclable material placed in Auckland kerbside recycling bins has doubled in three years.
Building a more resilient Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council is making strides with a programme of work to reduce the region’s vulnerability to flooding and other climate impacts.
Goodbye single-use plastic, hello reusable or paper alternatives
As of Saturday 1 July 2023, the sale and manufacture of many single-use plastic products has been banned, restricted or phased out.
Promising early results in the fight to conserve rōhutu from myrtle rust
It’s over six years since winds blew a new fungal pathogen onto our shores. The arrival of myrtle rust has seen many of our native species infected with the fungus.
Little red digger slashes emissions
For the first time, Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters stormwater team is trialing an electric digger on its maintenance operations, a first in the southern hemisphere.
Franklin updates its pesky plant poster
Now you download a copy of the Franklin Local Board weed wanted list.
The best of both worlds - compost and food scraps
While home composting is still the preferred option to treat food scraps, not all Aucklanders can compost and not all food scraps can be easily composted. Auckland Council’s food scraps collection service means that food scraps, which would end u...
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