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5 MORE amazing places to see native New Zealand birds
Our readers' picks for the top places to see native birds in Auckland.
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Tips for trapping rats
Rats may be small but they have a massive impact on our native fauna and flora.
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Watch out for Chinese knotweed
Chinese knotweed is a fast-growing vine that smothers all available surfaces, including plants and trees.
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Blooming marvellous! Auckland Botanic Gardens receives top award
Auckland Botanic Gardens has received a Qualmark Award.
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Potential new native flower species blooms from Waterview Connection
A small, pale pink flower blooming from cracks and crevices along Auckland's Oakley Creek has caught the eye of botanists who believe it may be a new, previously unidentified native species of geranium.
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What are green buildings?
Auckland Council’s chief sustainability officer, John Mauro, has spoken to the New Zealand Herald about the benefits of green buildings.
The people of People's Panel: Russell
OurAuckland chats to Russell about being a People's Panel member.
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Waste levy should increase, council says
A collaborative industry report is advocating for a gradual increase over time of the national waste levy.
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Auckland mayor urges action on climate change
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has joined mayors from around the world and signed a letter to the G20 Heads of State urging them to deliver on their commitments to tackle climate change.
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Meet a conservation hero: Richard Hursthouse
OurAuckland talks to Conservation Hero Richard Hursthouse.
Golflands workplace accident
The council has been informed of a workplace accident involving one of its contractors.
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Giant milestone for whitebait
Ten thousand giant kōkopu whitebait were welcomed into Tāwharanui Regional Park on Saturday 10 June – the largest reintroduction of whitebait in New Zealand to date.
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Water and wastewater price changes
From 1 July 2017, water prices will increase by 2.5 percent and wastewater services will increase by 3.3 percent on average. The Infrastructure Growth Charge will increase by 3 percent.
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Look out for tuber ladder fern
It may look like a harmless native fern, but tuber ladder fern can take over your garden, crowding out other plants.
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Mayor launches Million Trees initiative
Mayor Phil Goff's programme to green our city by planting a million trees and shrubs across Auckland over three years will start with 170,000 plants in its first year.
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Want to help combat throw-away culture?
Repair Café, a movement helping people fix things rather than send them to landfill, is set for further expansion thanks to funding from Auckland Council.
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