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Learn to Live Lightly
Aucklanders are discovering new and simple ways to lower their carbon footprint and save money using tools from Live Lightly.
Council agrees to lift remaining water restrictions in Auckland
Auckland Council’s governing body has unanimously agreed to lift the region’s remaining outdoor water restrictions, following a report from Watercare.
Targeted rates doing their work
Three years on from the introduction of the natural environment and water quality targeted rates, work continues to deliver positive outcomes for the city.
Meet Auckland's eco heroes
Not all heroes wear capes - many wear gumboots and carry traps. They are our eco heroes, people in our community who work to protect Auckland’s natural spaces and resources.
The race to save the mighty kauri
Kauri is one of our most important native species – here’s how Auckland Council is helping to protect it.
Getting to Pest Free Auckland
Getting to Pest Free Auckland will require effort from the whole community.
Lockdown no dampener for recycling truck fires
Hazardous waste in recycling bins has caused a truck fire – another challenge essential workers would rather not be facing under Alert Level 3.
Aspiring novice eager to find new role in pest detection
Biosecurity dog team welcome Watson
Jobs for Nature injects funds to support Kawau Island project
A $4.85m project to target the eradication of rats, stoats and possums on Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf has received an injection of $1.3m from the Government’s Jobs for Nature Fund through Predator Free 2050 Ltd.
Illegal dumping continues to blight Howick
Illegal dumping is a problem across the Auckland region, but with Thomas Road in Flatbush becoming a hot-spot, Howick Local Board Chair Adele White wants it stopped.
Injection of funding to fast-track kauri dieback work programme
Auckland Council has been successful in securing $1.9m over two years from the DOC administered Jobs for Nature Fund to support kauri dieback work in the region.
New vehicle management measures for Muriwai Beach
Auckland Council’s Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee has approved the introduction of a range of measures to better manage and control motorised vehicles accessing Te Oneone Rangatira / Muriwai Beach.
Zero waste on the menu
Fair Food’s slogan is ‘Feeding People, Not Landfill’ and it’s living up to its zero waste dreams.
Major water quality infrastructure project completed ahead of swim season
Aucklanders can now enjoy the benefits of better water quality with the completion of the Ōkahu Bay stormwater network separation project. The project, to separate stormwater from wastewater pipes, will directly improve the water quality in Ōkahu...
Illegal dumping outside op shops hurting charities
Leaving unwanted items outside op shops during lockdown is a costly headache for charities, and it could be a costly mistake for those responsible as well.
Board commits to Puhinui plan
The Puhinui Regeneration Strategy: Te Whakaoranga o te Puhinui, has been endorsed by Manurewa Local Board and Auckland Council will be one of its founding signatories.
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