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Environment 17 Sep 2019

What lies beneath our two biggest harbours?

What marine pests call Auckland’s two biggest harbours home?

Beaches 12 Sep 2019

How did Safeswim stack up last summer?

Water quality on the rise at local beaches thanks to Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme.

Environment 12 Sep 2019

Green shoots – fostering a sustainable future

Meet some of the many dedicated Aucklanders planting the seeds of kaitiakitanga in the next generation.

Environment 11 Sep 2019

See cow milking up close at Ambury Farm Day

The milking of cows at Ambury Regional Park provides children with a "valuable insight" into where dairy food comes from says park ranger Janine Nillesen.

Environment 11 Sep 2019

Harbour Bridge lights up to celebrate Conservation Week

Auckland’s Harbour Bridge will light up to celebrate 50 years of Conservation Week between Saturday 14 September and Sunday 22 September.

Environment 11 Sep 2019

Vanquishing pests from the paddocks

Meet George Watson, the 10-year-old boy who has taken up trapping as a hobby to rid his parents' farm of pests.

Community 10 Sep 2019

End of term chair’s report: Environment and Community Committee 2016 – 2019

Read the Environment and Community Committee end of term chair's report presented at today's meeting by Councillor Penny Hulse.

Environment 9 Sep 2019

Pestival returns for another year

For the third successive year, Auckland Council will host Pestival on Saturday 14 September at the Aotea Centre.

Environment 9 Sep 2019

North Shore bin collection: What you need to know

Bins beat bags – here's how it works.

Have your say 5 Sep 2019

Climate crisis lessons from the UK

Mike Thompson from the UK’s Committee on Climate Change spoke with Environment and Community Committee Chair Penny Hulse about carbon reduction.

Pest Free 3 Sep 2019

Meet us at the Home Show

Auckland Council taking part in the popular Auckland Home Show (4–8 September) to answer questions and dish out advice.

Beaches 28 Aug 2019

Safeswim switches on digital signs at local beaches

A wave of digital Safeswim signs are coming to another eight beaches around Auckland this summer.

Plans / Projects 27 Aug 2019

Have your say on the future of Waikumete Cemetery

Consultation on potential development zones in Waikumete Cemetery is now open.

Environment 27 Aug 2019

Apply for funding for your environmental project

Applications for this year’s Regional Environment and Natural Heritage (RENH) grants programme are now open.

Parks / Outdoors 23 Aug 2019

Do you have what it takes to be a park ranger?

Applications are closing soon for Auckland Council’s student park ranger summer internship.

Environment 22 Aug 2019

Quay Street rain gardens ‘unseen ecological hero’

A series of specially designed gardens will form the centrepiece of a revitalised Downtown Waterfront as part of the city’s 10-year Downtown Programme.