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Conservation
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.
Guardians of the Gulf: meet the summer biosecurity champions
Pest free paradise: how kiwi environmentalists have helped protect our gulf islands.
5 ways Māngere Community Enviro Hub is helping the community grow
With food gardens, educational workshops and hāngī events, Māngere Community Enviro Hub is helping the South Auckland community to embrace sustainability.
Voices across ages and fields unite to reimagine Manukau Harbour's future
Cross disciplines and generations in search for solutions at Manukau Harbour Symposium.
Rare reef heron numbers decline in Auckland
Survey reveals status of threatened reef heron
Pilot project delivers promising results for sustainable urban design
A project to measure the benefits of living roofs in an urban jungle has blossoming results.
Rare Raukawa gecko rediscovered in Auckland remains elusive
Excitement dampened as enigmatic gecko remains just that!
Community nurseries: the green heart of Auckland’s restoration efforts
Growing a greener future: how community nurseries are restoring Auckland’s ecosystems
The beautiful menace threatening our waterways
They might look pretty, but they're a pest!
Herpetologists hop to it
Auckland Council’s Environmental Services team is taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight on one of New Zealand’s most enigmatic and ancient amphibians - the Hochstetter’s frog.
Sneezeweed: a tiny hero of Kawau Island
Nationally threatened native herb sneezeweed on Kawau Island.
Auckland Council urges vigilance against wildfire risks in regional and local parks
Care required when clearing vegetation to help prevent wildifires.
