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Climate action 15 Aug 2024

Virtual eyes enhance Auckland Council’s flood management

AI to the rescue to help improve flood readiness.

Council news 14 Aug 2024

Care for your coast

What do you value about Auckland’s coasts? We’re asking you to have your say and let us know what you think as different Shoreline Adaptation Plans come up for feedback over the course of the year.

Climate action 14 Aug 2024

Auckland Council's path to a greener future

Auckland Council is succeeding in reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability across its $11 billion portfolio of assets.

Have your say 7 Aug 2024

Have Your Say on how we protect Waiheke’s coasts

Waiheke residents are being asked to give feedback to Auckland Council on its plans to manage and protect local coastal areas from the effects of climate change.

Environment 30 Jul 2024

Auckland Council’s $10 million contribution helps Kaipara Moana regeneration efforts

The Kaipara Harbour is a natural wonder in Auckland’s north-west, but sediment run-off into the moana threatens its health.

Plans / Projects 12 Jul 2024

Auckland Unitary Plan: Changes to raise natural hazard resilience

Auckland Council is progressing work on a change to the Auckland Unitary Plan to strengthen resilience against natural hazards and the impacts of climate change

Beaches 9 Jul 2024

Forum welcomes Manukau Harbour stand

Auckland Council's move to put in place a strategy for improving outcomes for the Manukau Harbour have been welcomed by the Manukau Harbour Forum.

Conservation 5 Jul 2024

Exotic pets don’t belong in Auckland’s natural environment

Native plants and animals can thrive and survive without exotic pests in their patch.

Council news 4 Jul 2024

Auckland Council endorses first flood resilience projects in Māngere and Muriwai

Auckland Council endorses first flood resilience projects in Māngere and Muriwai.

Environment 27 Jun 2024

Achieving better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour

Auckland Council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee recently adopted a high-level strategic direction to achieve better environmental outcomes for the Manukau Harbour and endorsed a forward work programme.

Community 11 Jun 2024

Beautification Trust has lengthy mahi recognised

The Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust has been acknowledged for 23 years of service to Tāmaki Makaurau as it moves away from operating as a controlled-organisation of Auckland Council.

Conservation 7 Jun 2024

Conservation recovery effort secures future for New Zealand’s rarest whitebait

New Zealand's rarest whitebait species gets helping hand

Conservation 5 Jun 2024

Supporting the environment for a greener future

It’s a big week for conservation around the globe, with World Environment Day on 5 June and World Ocean Day on 8 June.

Waste 21 May 2024

Rubbish truck fires from lithium batteries on the rise

Nine recycling and rubbish trucks have caught fire in Auckland in the first three months of the year compared with 13 for the whole of last year.

Pest Free 17 May 2024

Save our Backyard Birdsong

Easy to follow DIY videos on what you can do in your backyard to save our backyard birdsong.