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Waste 11 Jul 2019

Time to celebrate Tāmaki Makaurau’s Zero Waste champions

Nominate an Aucklander now for the 2019 zero waste community awards - nominations close on Monday.

Environment 10 Jul 2019

Our past to the future – rehabilitating Puketutu Island

Watercare is filling a former quarry on Puketutu Island, creating a future park for Aucklanders to enjoy.

Mayor 4 Jul 2019

A message from Mayor Phil Goff

In June, Aucklanders reached two important milestones - 100 million public transport trips in the past year, and one million trees planted through the Million Trees Project.

Dogs 3 Jul 2019

Canine champions take chauffeured commute

Meet the team of tenacious terriers who commute in style – in a specially designed wagon pulled by an electric bike!

Community 3 Jul 2019

Call for entries to 2019 Mayoral Conservation Awards

Do you know heroes who go above and beyond to protect our environment? Nominations for the Mayoral Conservation Awards are now open.

Environment 3 Jul 2019

Solar energy for wastewater an exciting landmark

Watercare has installed 400 solar panels at the Pukekohe Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Environment 1 Jul 2019

10 top tips to keep your house dry this winter

10 top tips to help make your house warm, dry and energy efficient.

Waste 28 Jun 2019

Retailers urged not to landfill leftover plastic bags

With the plastic bag ban coming into force on Monday, retailers are being urged not to landfill any leftover lightweight shopping bags.

Community 28 Jun 2019

Help our native birds – do the Garden Bird Survey

The birds in your garden can provide information about the state of New Zealand’s environment.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 19 Jun 2019

Preparing for Auckland's next volcanic eruption

Auckland’s Emergency Management team will be featured in the documentary 'Beneath New Zealand', to be screened at 8.30pm on Sunday.

Environment 14 Jun 2019

Mayor Goff hits million tree mark

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has fulfilled his pledge of planting a million trees in this term of council.

Community 11 Jun 2019

Auckland Council declares climate emergency

Auckland Council's Environment and Community Committee has voted to declare a climate emergency.

Environment 7 Jun 2019

Fruit Fly Update

On-the-ground efforts to manage the recent fruit fly detections in the Northcote area continue, with the possibility of some controls remaining in place throughout the winter months.

Environment 4 Jun 2019

Together, we’re making gains for our green spaces

When Auckland Council and the community work together on improving our environment, you can see the results.

Environment 29 May 2019

Landlord insulation deadline: What this means

Part one of a series helping landlords insulate their rental properties by the 1 July deadline.

Beaches 24 May 2019

Drone swoops in to aid Safeswim water sampling

Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme has started using drones to aid with water sampling.