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Significant fines and community service the price to pay for RMA breaches by developers
Risk to the environment a common thread in District Court decisions.
Five ways to get involved this Earth Day and help the planet
Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April and is a time to reflect on ways we can protect our natural environment and preserve it for future generations.
Compliance soars by 70 percent as developers get smarter with sediment control
Developers getting smarter with sediment compliance
Add diversity to your garden with native plants
Having backyards planted with natives across Tāmaki Makaurau is good for the movement and survival of native birds, insects and lizards and it helps mitigate the effects of flooding.
Auckland Council boosts access to energy coaching scheme
Energy advisors helping families to save energy.
Changes to your kerbside recycling collection – get across the new standards
To help Aotearoa become a circular economy where materials are re-used as much as possible, there are now new nationwide standards for recycling.
Showing off their sleuthing skills to Hawaiian mates!
Auckland Council’s biosecurity dog team is demonstrating their skills to their Hawaiian counterparts.
New report reveals state of freshwater fish species in Auckland region
Secretive and mysterious - what lies beneath our waterways?
Sunny skies, new methods: Tara Iti thrives, New Zealand's rarest bird
The tara iti/New Zealand fairy tern – our most endangered bird with fewer than 40 remaining – has celebrated a record-breaking summer breeding season.
Auckland Council initiative to transform golf courses into biodiversity havens
The collaborative project has brought together 22 golf courses and their neighbouring communities to connect these green spaces with collective care for the environment.
Auckland Council warns public to avoid black algae on two Waiheke Island beaches and Kawakawa Bay
The public are advised not wade in the water or touch the algal material at the affected beaches.
Mangrove survey launched
Few plants spark as much debate as mangroves. A survey is underway to find out more.
Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara gift name to gecko
Rediscovered gecko gifted te reo name of korowai gecko
Watercare helps improve stormwater quality at Takapuna Beach
Good news for those planning to visit Takapuna Beach this summer! Latest water sampling shows that the recent work done by Watercare along the foreshore continues to improve the quality of the stormwater that flows into Takapuna Beach.
Harbour pollution seen up close
Manukau Harbour Forum chair Jon Turner has been out with Sea Cleaners to see contamination and pollution for himself.
Have your say on the Whatipū to South Head Shoreline Adaptation Plans
Public consultation for the Whatipū to South Head SAP is open from now to 2 April 2024. Have your say and help us plan for the future of our shoreline
