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3,500 reasons to put the health of freshwater first
Recent consultation with Aucklanders on how to improve the region’s rivers, lakes and streams has been hailed a success.
Animal Management Officer scores dream job
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Mayor Wayne Brown encourages Aucklanders to support the fight against exotic caulerpa
Two species of exotic caulerpa seaweed have been found in Auckland. Mayor Wayne Brown encourages all Aucklanders, boaties and beachgoers to know the advice and what to do if they spot it.
Auckland Council using AI technology to understand tree canopy cover changes
The council has a new tool to work towards its goal of increasing tree canopy across urban Auckland.
Te Haumanu Taiao – restoring the natural environment in Tāmaki Makaurau
Ecological manual now available to help with your restoration projects
Auckland Council allocates $225,000 to support community-based climate action
Auckland Council’s Planning, Environment and Parks Committee has approved $225,000 in funding to community groups to support climate action as part of the Auckland Climate Grant.
Beachcombing leads to additional caulerpa detection at Medlands Beach
Exotic caulerpa has also been detected at Medlands Beach on the east coast of Aotea Great Barrier Island – thanks to the vigilance of Auckland Council Biosecurity Advisor Karen Thode.
Mana whenua-led project aims to rid Aotea / Great Barrier Island of rats and feral cats
Project aims to rid an island of rats and feral cats!
1 January 2024 cutoff date to be pest free warranted
Warrants to protect biosecurity on Hauraki Gulf
Auckland diverts 9 million kilos of food scraps from landfill
Aucklanders have kept nine million kilograms of food scraps out of landfill with their new rukenga kai (food scraps) collection service.
A 30-year history realised in a 30 month “labour of love”
Hard graft over 30 years results in a conservation success
Rāhui on Waitematā Harbour lifted as water quality improves
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei – the tangata whenua and ahi kā of central Tāmaki Makaurau – held a karakia at Ōkahu Bay Thursday morning to formally lift the rāhui over Waitematā Harbour.
'Head in the sand' and 'accident waiting to happen' costs developers hefty fines
Developers slapped with fines for breaches of the Resource Management Act
Improving Auckland’s water quality through your targeted rates
In Auckland, we’ve seen our relationship with water challenged. Auckland Council’s Water Quality Targeted Rate offers a dedicated programme to protect Auckland’s waterways.
How your targeted rates are working to protect the environment
We know Aucklanders love our natural environment. Targeted rates are ring-fenced for the purpose they are collected and the Natural Environment Targeted Rate is one of the ways we protect our environment.
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