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Cleaning up our environment
Cans for Kai a hit for Westhaven Marina’s boaties
Boaties playing their recycling part this summer
Mana whenua-led project aims to rid Aotea / Great Barrier Island of rats and feral cats
Project aims to rid an island of rats and feral cats!
Blackgate project is a new, greener way forward
Some of us have money in the bank - Glasgow Contractors has concrete, sandbags made from leftover FIFA Women’s World Cup, materials, sugar cane pegs and a host of other carbon-saving initiatives.
Embrace your inner eco-warrior this Recycling Week with these daily activities
Take part in the daily Recycling Week challenges and create new habits that will help the planet.
Three ways Auckland Council is taking action against climate change
We are working hard to address climate change, and it's not all about reducing emissions! Discover three other ways we're taking action.
Students tackling climate change
A group of Auckland schools are coming up with strategies to help tackle climate change, reduce carbon emissions, and create a more sustainable future for New Zealand.
Eighty Zero Waste heroes celebrated at awards
Those inspired to reduce waste recognised.
Auckland Council awarded sizable fine in case against chemical company
The Penrose company who spilled more than 8000 litres of methyl methacrylate down a stormwater drain and into an open channel leading to the Manukau Harbour, in February 2021, was fined $112,000 in the Auckland District Court yesterday.
Aerial pest control efforts to get underway in Hunua Ranges
Hunua pest control operation due to get underway
Hunua pest control operation to get underway
Waterways Protection Fund extended
Aotea / Great Barrier, Papakura, Franklin and Rodney, are all now part of the Regional Waterways Protection Fund.
Auckland welcomes first Māori/Pasifika operated Community Recycling Centre
Residents who live in Onehunga and its neighbouring suburbs can now do their part to help reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.
Turnaround in compliance as sediment control in council sights
Council blitz see rise in compliance
Get your septic system checked - compliance is coming in June 2022
Do your part to keep Auckland’s waterways, and ecosystems healthy by making sure your septic tank is well maintained.
Septic tank system flush with success
New system helps protect waterways from septic tank contamination
Have you fenced your waterways?
On 16 November, the Auckland Unitary Plan rules requiring livestock on many rural properties, to be kept out of streams, rivers, wetlands and lakes in the Auckland region came into effect, five years after the Unitary Plan became operative.
Iconic event brings zero waste to center stage
The ASB Polyfest Auckland Secondary Schools Māori & Pacific Islands Cultural Festival has succeeded in saving tonnes of waste from going into landfill.
