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Achieving better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour
Auckland Council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee recently adopted a high-level strategic direction to achieve better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour and endorsed a forward work programme.
Eco-warrior creates his own rat navy!
Row Robinson reckons Wattle Downs' rats are coming from the mangroves. so he's launched his own rodent rafts.
Beautification Trust has lengthy mahi recognised
The Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust has been acknowledged for 23 years of service to Tāmaki Makaurau as it moves away from operating as a controlled-organisation of Auckland Council.
Using the power of birdsong to encourage native plantings in Auckland’s backyards
Using birdsong to carry an environmental message.
Conservation recovery effort secures future for New Zealand’s rarest whitebait
New Zealand's rarest whitebait species gets helping hand
Supporting the environment for a greener future
It’s a big week for conservation around the globe, with World Environment Day on 5 June and World Ocean Day on 8 June.
Auckland officially recognised as a Tree City of the World
“Trees are important to people, no matter what country they are from or what language they speak."
Rubbish truck fires from lithium batteries on the rise
Nine recycling and rubbish trucks have caught fire in Auckland in the first three months of the year compared with 13 for the whole of last year.
Save our Backyard Birdsong
Easy to follow DIY videos on what you can do in your backyard to save our backyard birdsong.
Two new sites of exotic caulerpa confirmed in the Hauraki Gulf
As announced by MPI, exotic caulerpa has recently been confirmed at two new locations – the Mokohinau Islands and Rakino Island.
Over 1300 flood-affected properties get help to prepare for winter storms
Mayor Wayne Brown offering practical help to clear manhole of bark
Suction dredge to combat exotic caulerpa on Aotea Great Barrier and Kawau islands
As part of MPI’s accelerated caulerpa response programme, Auckland Council is enhancing its biosecurity response in the Hauraki Gulf.
5 ways to take care of Mother Earth this Mother’s Day
Enjoy the outdoors with your mum this Mother’s Day and learn how to make Mother Earth thrive year-round.
Airport goes hi-tech to protect harbour
Putting an airport on a harbour means protection measures have to be taken.
Forum chair takes stand for Manukau
Ending up in court wasn’t on the agenda when Puketāpapa Local Board member Jon Turner took on the role of Manukau Harbour Forum chair.
Changes to your kerbside recycling collection – get across the new standards
To help Aotearoa become a circular economy where materials are re-used as much as possible, there are now new nationwide standards for recycling.
