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Celebrating our amazing rangers
31 July is World Ranger Day and is a chance for us all to say thank you to our incredible parks people.
More than 100 zero waste heroes celebrated at awards
The amazing stories of those working to reduce waste to landfill across Tāmaki Makaurau have been recognised at the 2021 Zero Waste Awards.
Half a million dollars available for great ideas on cutting waste
Auckland Council is offering grants of up to $50,000 as part of the $500,000 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund / Te pūtea Whakamōkito Para me te Auahatanga.
Second kauri dieback offender fined for entering closed tracks
Auckland Council has been successful in bringing a second prosecution for breaches relating to closed tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park.
Safeswim spotlighted on global stage
Auckland Council’s Safeswim modelling programme has gained the attention of the World Health Organisation.
A budget for climate action
While we are investing strongly in our COVID-19 recovery, our 10-year Budget shows that we remain focused on tackling the long-term challenges of climate change.
Manurewa work programmes adopted
Manurewa Local Board has adopted the work programmes that detail activity for the financial year.
Auckland Council hosts kauri dieback monitoring webinar
Download the video and read the Q&A from our kauri dieback webinar hosted earlier this year.
Planting season all go in the Eastern Bays
Planting season in Auckland happens twice a year, and one of those falls around New Zealand’s Arbour Day – 5 June – an opportunity which Ōrākei Local Board relishes.
Watercare outlines $18.5b investment plan for next 20 years
Watercare has unveiled its biggest investment programme to date, outlining how it will spend $18.5 billion over the next 20 years to maintain and develop a resilient water and wastewater network for its customers.
Sorting the plastics problem
With Plastic Free July ahead, the Prime Minister and Minister for the Environment have checked out how Auckland Council’s getting the problem sorted.
Inaugural Manukau Harbour environment report to guide future investment for long term change
Report reveals real improvements in air quality, wildlife biodiversity and water quality in areas of the harbour, and where to focus efforts and investment in the future.
Propagating the fine art of worm farms
They’re the perfect backyard tenants – quiet, respectful and they even make the very best of your food scraps.
Mayor unconvinced that water reforms will benefit Auckland
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says that while he strongly supports the government’s objectives for water reform, he does not believe the model proposed will benefit Aucklanders.
Local board shows commitment to environment on Aotea Great Barrier Island
Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board allocates over $200,000 to local environment projects.
