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Environment 1 Nov 2019

Water quality results announced following NZICC fire

Water quality testing in Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour has helped understand the nature of water entering the stormwater system following the NZICC fire.

Beaches 30 Oct 2019

Landmark stormwater consents decision will protect environment and improve water quality

The Environment Court has granted Auckland Council a resource consent to improve the way it manages all stormwater discharges across the region.

Environment 30 Oct 2019

Kauri compliance high but locals their own worst enemy

Auckland Council compliance officers were out in force over the weekend, watching for people breaking the rules around the use of closed tracks and putting kauri at risk.

Waste 25 Oct 2019

Reflection Friday - Recycling Week draws to a close

Today marks Reflection Friday in this year’s Recycling Week NZ.  It’s a chance to look back and see what we’ve learned and what we’ve done differently and to look ahead to what else we can do to create a more sustainable, waste-free Aotearoa.

Environment 22 Oct 2019

Recycling truck blazes on the rise

Truck fires send up to 19 tonnes of recyclables to landfill in the last three weeks.

Environment 21 Oct 2019

Procurement Monday kicks off Recycling Week

Recycling Week NZ 2019 starts today and Auckland Council is getting behind the national effort to turn the spotlight on recycling.

Environment 21 Oct 2019

Motuihe Island – pest free since 2005

Meet the Motuihe Trust, community volunteers who have been working hard to keep the island pest free since 2005.

Waste 16 Oct 2019

Let’s Recycle Right, Auckland

Try Auckland's innovative online Recycle Right game now at recycleright.co.nz

Environment 14 Oct 2019

Protecting our native giant kokopu

Auckland Council is working with a team of volunteers to protect the native fish species giant kokopu on Waiheke.

Pest Free 10 Oct 2019

How to attract birds to your garden

Check out these easy tips to make your garden a top destination for New Zealand birds.

Environment 9 Oct 2019

Quiz: Can you guess our native trees from a single leaf?

Take this quiz and find out how many native trees you can identify from just a single leaf.

Community 9 Oct 2019

Auckland Council's Earthworks Field Day a positive experience

The annual Earthworks Field Day promotes best practices within the industry to ensure the best environmental outcomes are achieved.

Environment 8 Oct 2019

Meet the Bird Whisperer

Talking to birds is as normal as chatting over coffee with friends for regional fauna advisor Tim Lovegrove.

Environment 1 Oct 2019

2019 Pestival brings great debate

Catch up on the presentations from the 2019 Conservation Week Pestival.

Environment 30 Sep 2019

Rats go nuts for peanut butter

A new twist on trapping will see pests go nuts over peanut butter.

Waste 30 Sep 2019

Successful prosecutions for two illegal dumpers

Mayor Phil Goff’s crackdown on illegal dumping across the region is continuing to deliver results.