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Community 8 Jul 2020

Auckland Council urges responsible cat ownership

Keep your moggy safe and check out our guidelines for being a responsible cat owner.

Hauraki Gulf 6 Jul 2020

Waiheke summer waste barge service closing soon

The summer waste barge service moored at Man O’ War Bay, Waiheke Island, will close on Friday, 7 February 2020, after Waitangi Day.

Environment 6 Jul 2020

Auckland Council’s summer waste barge service returns to Waiheke

Auckland Council’s summer waste barge service is returning to Waiheke Island to help boaties dispose of their waste and keep Auckland's Waitematā Harbour beautiful.

Environment 2 Jul 2020

Auckland to South East Asia – no passport required at Auckland Zoo

With the opening of a new primate habitat for orangutans and siamangs at Auckland Zoo, Kiwis can now embark on the first leg of an amazing wildlife experience through South East Asia.

Waste 30 Jun 2020

Plastic Free July 2020: sign up now

Ditch those single-use plastics and join the Plastic Free July Aotearoa Challenge.

Environment 29 Jun 2020

Shakespear Regional Park welcoming new inhabitants

40 hihi (stitchbird) will be released on New Zealand Defence Force land within Shakespear Open Sanctuary on Friday 3 July, representing a major achievement for the regional park.

Environment 24 Jun 2020

Council makes it easier for Aucklanders to collect rainwater

Auckland Council has announced it is scrapping resource consent fees for the installation of rainwater tanks at residential properties.

Environment 24 Jun 2020

Countdown to new Community Resource Recovery Park opening

Next week, Waiheke will start ushering in a new waste minimisation and resource recovery era on the island. The Waiheke Zero Waste Partnership – made up of the local Waiheke branch of AIM Services and local community organisations, Island Waste Co...

Waste 9 Jun 2020

The cost of recycling contamination

Wishcycling – chucking something in the recycling bin and hoping it will be recycled – is a bigger problem than most people realise.

Environment 5 Jun 2020

Protecting the Puhinui from lockdown litter

We all need to play our part by looking after our parks and streams.

Environment 26 May 2020

Ambitious goals for ailing Hauraki Gulf

The Hauraki Gulf Forum yesterday adopted an updated set of ambitious goals for the Gulf.

Waste 21 May 2020

Matakana Greenswappers keep their neighbours fed during lockdown

Greenswappers keep their neighbours fed during lockdown with 141 kg of free local produce.

Waste 19 May 2020

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.

Waste 19 May 2020

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.

Community 2 Apr 2020

Consultation confirms action on climate change is a critical issue for Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council responds to consultation feedback on climate action.

Community 19 Mar 2020

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.