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Investing in Auckland’s waterways
Auckland Council and Watercare are working together to invest in quality stormwater and wastewater services for central Auckland.
Auckland Transport to trial electric buses
Auckland Transport has been awarded up to $500,000 to part-fund an electric bus trial and close to $300,000 for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Wash Against Waste returns
The popular Auckland zero-waste initiative is back in action, a year after having their trailer stolen.
From pet hedgehogs to noisy cows: Quirky calls to council call centres
This year has been another busy one for Auckland Council, and that’s certainly been reflected at the council’s contact centres, where phones have been ringing off the hook.
Watch: Boys thank their rubbish collector with Christmas present
Five-year-old Alexis Goatley’s biggest hero is Terrance, the rubbish collector who passes by in his truck every week.
Check online before taking the plunge
Checking the water quality of your favourite swimming spot is now much easier, thanks to a new feature on the Land, Air and Water Aotearoa website.
Clean your shoes, Auckland, and save our kauri
We’re loving kauri trees to death in the Waitākere Ranges, so it’s time to make some changes to ensure their survival.
Project Auckland
The mayor gave more detail about his plans for Auckland during the current term.
Meet community recycling shop manager Kazem Derakhshanian
Kazem Derakhshanian started collecting reusable items from the roadside three years ago, and is passionate about diverting these things from landfill while raising money for charity.
Zoo Tales: Time for a turtle check-up
The new Strangely Beautiful Australia opens to zoo visitors on Saturday 17 December and these Eastern snake-necked turtles will call it home.
Auckland progresses toward low carbon target
The 2016 Low Carbon Report shows that we are moving toward our 2040 emissions reduction target.
Meet Food Waste Champion Tracey Lee
For this Chinese-Kiwi, growing up in a family of market gardeners has meant an ingrained appreciation of where food comes from.
The great beetle swap
A biocontrol beetle swap with Waikato will help both regions fight some nasty weeds.
Accolades for three ecological initiatives
Three Auckland community-led environmental initiatives walked away winners in a recent international competition.
Meet waste champion Banu Sidharth
The founder and owner of Banu’s Cooking Class has taught hundreds of New Zealanders to appreciate and respect food.
Auckland recognised for climate leadership
Auckland has been chosen as a finalist in two categories in the prestigious C40 Cities Awards, standing alongside cities such as Milan, San Francisco, Hong Kong and New York.
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