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Community 21 May 2019

Environmental rate empowers communities

Auckland communities have been increasing conservation efforts thanks to the new Natural Environment Targeted Rate (NETR).

Community 21 May 2019

Council goes circular on construction waste

New deconstruction approach leads to significant reductions in construction waste sent to landfill.

Environment 7 May 2019

Rangatahi Climate Change Summit success

More than 100 rangatahi gathered for the Conscious Climate Mana Rangatahi Summit in April.

Community 29 Apr 2019

Meet a Pest-Free Hero – Frazer Dale

Meet our April pest free hero, the final winner of the Mayoral Conservation Awards, Frazer Dale.

Environment 5 Apr 2019

Help keep your backyard thriving this autumn

Autumn is a key time of year to get your house and backyard ready before winter starts.

Environment 2 Apr 2019

Challenge brings reward for Wellsford dairy farmers

Sustainable practices helped Silver Ridge Farm win Auckland Council’s Water Quality Enhancement Award.

Environment 1 Apr 2019

Meet a Pest-Free Hero – Matuku Link

Meet our March pest free hero, Restoration Award recipient Matuku Link.

Environment 27 Mar 2019

Knowing, growing and protecting - a flourishing urban forest for Auckland 

Auckland Council has released a strategy to address the challenges facing our urban forest.

Environment 27 Mar 2019

From the ranges to the sea – engineering safe water

The third in a series of profiles of people working in, on and for Auckland's water - with Watercare Senior Project Engineer Paula Steinmetz.

Environment 26 Mar 2019

Have your say on Waitākere track reopenings

Public consultation on the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park track plan close on 15 March 2019.

Have your say 22 Mar 2019

The World Water Day Quiz

Think you know a thing or two about Auckland’s water? Take our World Water Day quiz and find out!

Environment 19 Mar 2019

New frontier for businesses committed to climate change action

New Zealand’s work to reduce carbon emissions crossed a new frontier last night with the launch of our first-ever gamified carbon calculator – FutureFit.

Environment 19 Mar 2019

World Water Day: Friday 22 March

Have your say on how we protect our waterways and plan for our future daily water needs.

Environment 19 Mar 2019

Marine pests prompt local hull cleaning rule rethink

The public is being asked for feedback on regulations to stop the spread of marine pests.

Environment 15 Mar 2019

Building a better picture of our kauri

Aerial photography of forested areas will take place over Auckland in March and April to build a picture of our native forests.

Community 14 Mar 2019

Thousands get behind the fight for whitebait

People from schools and community groups have been working with Whitebait Connection to ‘adopt’ whitebait spawning sites.