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From drain to planted plain
Volunteers have been working tirelessly to restore habitats for birds, fish and native plants along Te Auaunga/Oakley Creek.
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74,000 new native plants for Auckland’s maunga
More than 19,000 trees and shrubs have been planted in the last twelve months as part of a large-scale project to restore Auckland's maunga.
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Waste Wonderland - behind the scenes at the Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant
WATCH: Go behind the scenes and find out where Auckland's wastewater ends up.
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Community effort and action keep waterways open for business
Healthy ecosystems make homes for rare birds thanks to work carried out by Community Waitākere.
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Watercare educates its 100,000th pupil
Educator Sally Smith reached a special milestone this week when she taught Watercare’s 100,000th pupil.
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Māori engagement on water makes history
Auckland Council’s recent water future consultation saw the highest levels of Māori engagement on any council consultation; 18 per cent of the more than 7000 submissions received were from people identifying as Māori.
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Retrofit Your Home programme expanded to embrace energy efficiency
The Environment and Community Committee has voted to include solar energy, energy storage and energy efficiency measures in its ‘Retrofit Your Home’ programme.
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Targeted rates helping to improve environment and water quality
Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee received a progress report today on the targeted rates work programme.
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Like-minds and moving messages at Manukau Harbour Symposium
The Manukau Harbour is under significant threat and communities taking the environmental mantel is the most important way to protect its health according to environmental experts at the 2019 Manukau Harbour Symposium.
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Big dry continues through July
The big dry continued through July with the Hunua Ranges – home to Auckland’s four largest water supply dams – receiving significantly less rainfall than normal.
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Looking for summer work with a difference?
Applications open Friday 9 August for the student park ranger summer internship.
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Entries open for regional Ballance Farm Awards
The Ballance Farm Environment Awards for 2019-2020 are now open, promoting sustainable farming and growing throughout New Zealand.
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The little boat that can
Meet the autonomous boat helping scientists investigate water quality decline in some of Auckland's lakes.
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Critical work by passionate zoo staff helping to keep kākāpō alive
An unprecedented kākāpō breeding season is great news for Auckland Zoo staff, but there’s no time to celebrate.
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Know where your dogs are this lambing season
Dog owners are being reminded to be extra vigilant during lambing and calving season, as the risk of stock attack increases.
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Looming paper recycling issues require an urgent onshore solution
Auckland Council is keen to undertake an in-depth feasibility study to find a solution for New Zealand’s looming paper and cardboard recycling crisis, as a matter of urgent priority. In recognition of the need for a coordinated national approach,...
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