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Environment 1 Jul 2025

Innovation under pressure: Greville Road project sets new sustainability standard

Sustainable stormwater solution keeps motorway moving and waste out of landfill

Environment 30 Jun 2025

From silt to solution: Alnwick Pond project cuts carbon and restores habitat

Smart, green, clean: the Alnwick Pond that’s doing it all.

Environment 26 Jun 2025

Community-led action ramps up for Council’s flood resilience programme as central groups join network

Auckland Council has welcomed four new community organisations from central Auckland into its Making Space for Water programme, marking a key milestone in the city’s community-led approach to flood resilience.

Climate action 23 Jun 2025

Rooting for the river and the rohe

Riverbank revival: Warkworth teens lead environmental charge

Environment 18 Jun 2025

Council calls for applications to help transform water quality across Auckland

Protecting our streams: waterway fund opens for rural landowners.

Council news 18 Jun 2025

Enhancing our understanding of landslides in Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council has completed a region-wide study to map landslide susceptibility to help Aucklanders understand the impacts of landslides at a regional level.

Conservation 17 Jun 2025

Hunua kōkako take flight to sing a new song at Maungatautari

A milestone in kōkako conservation: Hunua shares its precious songbirds with Maungatautari.

Environment 16 Jun 2025

Water quality reporting enhanced for Aucklanders

Auckland Council's 'Water Quality and River Ecology Data Explorer' provides an interactive summary of water quality and freshwater ecology data covering our rivers, lakes, groundwater, and the coast.

Environment 13 Jun 2025

Public feedback received on Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Deed

Auckland Council has received more than 2,250 submissions on the proposed Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Deed of Acknowledgement following public consultation in April and May this year.

Conservation 5 Jun 2025

Aroha in action: generations share mahi and vision at 2025 Symposium

A harbour worth fighting for as the Manukau Harbour Symposium sparks action and optimism.

Council news 5 Jun 2025

Auckland Council backs environmental stars with a burst of funding

64 conservation projects carried out by mana whenua and community groups around Tāmaki Makaurau have received Auckland Council funding in the current financial year to help protect, restore and enhance the natural environment.

Council news 28 May 2025

Safeguarding the health of Manukau Harbour

Auckland’s Manukau Harbour Te Maanukanuka-o-Hoturoa is well-loved and well-used by Aucklanders – so it’s important we continue to protect the health and vitality of the harbour.

Conservation 28 May 2025

Survey sheds light on coastal bird’s decline across the Auckland region

Pipit in peril – survey uncovers sharp drop in coastal bird numbers.

Conservation 28 May 2025

Free natives to help grow Auckland’s forest canopy

Native plant giveaway for a wilder Auckland.

Council news 26 May 2025

“It takes a village!” Hihi fly the coop after record breaking breeding season

A record 277 hihi / stitchbirds fledged on Tiritiri Matangi Island this breeding season, allowing many birds to spread their wings and leave the flock.

Environment 22 May 2025

Auckland flood project wins prestigious award

Groundbreaking Quay Street tunnel project wins Project of the Year.