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The bats of summer: party animals with wings
Tiny party animals: how bats holiday like humans.
Safeguarding our coasts: final two shoreline adaptation plans confirmed for Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council has confirmed two more shoreline adaptation plans for Tāmaki Makaurau, bringing the total to 20, completing the programme.
Get on board – waste-wise tips for boaties
Auckland Council is appealing to boaties and leisure craft users to be waste-wise on the water this summer to conserve our oceans and coastlines.
A plan that holds water: Auckland Council stormwater services get government stamp of approval
Central government has backed Auckland Council’s stormwater services for being high quality and efficiently run.
Prohibited fire season for Hauraki Gulf islands from today
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has today announced that all islands of the Hauraki Gulf have entered a prohibited fire season from 1 December, until further notice.
Tiny but mighty: black mudfish rediscovered in Helensville wetland
Hidden in plain sight: secretive black mudfish rediscovered on Auckland’s west coast.
Building stronger neighbourhoods in Kaipātiki
A completed Kaipātiki Community Recovery Plan marks a new milestone for Beach Haven, Northcote Point and Birkenhead in their recovery from 2023 storms.
Hūnua pest control programme complete
Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges reopens to the public.
Aucklanders urged to look out for and report any hornet sightings this summer
Biosecurity New Zealand is continuing to ramp-up its campaign to locate and eliminate the invasive yellow-legged hornet and want to hear from anyone who has seen this insect.
Changes to natural hazard information on your property LIM
Auckland Council has made natural hazard information more understandable on property LIMs, as part of new national legislation that came into effect this year.
Please be aware that due to fire damage, Fairy Falls Tracks is currently closed.
Auckland Regional Parks track update
This update outlines significant progress made since April 2025 to renew and reopen tracks damaged during the severe weather events of 2023.
Extensive pest control in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / the Hūnua Ranges continues
Auckland Council continues to progress an extensive predator control operation in Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / the Hūnua Ranges Regional Park this week and through to the weekend, meaning the park remains closed.
Progressing flood resilience for Rānui, Henderson and Massey communities
Auckland Council is progressing works to reduce flood risk for the Rānui, Henderson and Massey areas through the 'Manawa aa Whenua | Clover Drive-Rānui Flood Resilience Project'.
A costly cut, $29,000 fine as Judge tells arborist “You should know better”
No insurance safety net as RMA changes hit rule-breaking arborists.
Update
Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges closed as large-scale pest control gets underway
Battling invasive predators: aerial operation aims to restore balance in Hūnua forests
Signing of Deed of Acknowledgement marks milestone for Waitākere Ranges
More than 17 years since the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008 was passed, a significant new agreement was signed between Te Kawerau ā Maki, Auckland Council and the Crown.
