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Awards night success for Auckland Council’s sustainable farming operation
The team behind the farming operation at Auckland Council’s Te Rau Pūriri Regional Park took out four awards at last night’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
Ambitious goals for ailing Hauraki Gulf
The Hauraki Gulf Forum yesterday adopted an updated set of ambitious goals for the Gulf.
Matakana Greenswappers keep their neighbours fed during lockdown
Greenswappers keep their neighbours fed during lockdown with 141 kg of free local produce.
Aotea / Great Barrier Island's Anamata Shop, the home of reuse, has moved
The Anamata Shop – home to the best of the island's upcycling and reusable household items – re-opened today in a new location at 66b Gray Road.
Auckland household waste volumes up during lockdown
Glass recycling up 26 per cent in April, and 66 extra double-decker buses of waste went to landfill.
Consultation confirms action on climate change is a critical issue for Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council responds to consultation feedback on climate action.
Students create colourful murals for pest free trailer
A colourful trailer, decorated by three local students attending three different Enviro schools, will stand out in the local community.
Zero waste from head to tail
The Kai Ika project is meeting the high demand for fish by using meat that was otherwise going to waste.
New resource recovery and waste services coming to Waiheke in 2020
Auckland Council has entered into an agreement for new resource recovery and waste services on Waiheke Island with Amenities and Infrastructure Maintenance (AIM) Services.
Look after Auckland's wildlife while you enjoy the outdoors
Getting out into nature is great for our health but it’s important to think about the wildlife before leaving home.
Cup lending network provides easy solution to takeaway coffee without the landfill
Reusable cups are being rolled out to cafes across Auckland with the help of the council's Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF)
10 Ton Project diverts construction waste from landfill
When Waiheke resident Jeremy O’Hanlon took over The Rubbish Company, he noticed a big problem with the amount of construction waste heading to landfill. With a strong desire to make a difference to the amount of landfill waste the island generate...
WMIF grant supports Ōrākei Marae on para kore journey
When Beronia Scott first started adopting a para kore (zero waste) approach at Ōrākei Marae, her focus was on transforming the whare kai (kitchen), where she was in charge. With the support of an Auckland Council Waste Minimisation and Innovation...
White Track latest to reopen as upgrade programme progresses
Improvement work by Auckland Council on walking tracks across the Tāmaki Makaurau region continues to forge ahead.
2-in-a-Ute pilot work programme hits the road
A new project is bringing training and employment to Aucklanders and training the next generation of tradies.
Squaring the circle - embracing the circular economy
The decisions that businesses make and the companies that individuals choose to support can have a positive impact on the planet, and the way forward may rely on us going in circles.
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