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Beaches 21 Jun 2018

Tackling erosion at Shelly Beach foreshore

New groynes and a seawall will help fight erosion at Shelly Beach, Kaipara Harbour.

Environment 21 Jun 2018

Zoo welcomes cotton-top tamarin babies

Monkeys born on 11 June healthy and happy.

Community 19 Jun 2018

Disposing of moth plant pods

How can we get rid of these pesky pest plants?

Community 18 Jun 2018

Help develop Auckland's climate action plan

How should we adapt to a changing climate?

Environment 8 Jun 2018

Students step up to improve ecology at Unsworth Reserve

Around 40 students from Kristin School in Albany worked to improve the ecology of Unsworth Reserve.

Environment 6 Jun 2018

Book your regional park getaway online

Thinking about booking your next getaway at one of Auckland’s beautiful regional parks?

Waste 1 Jun 2018

Auckland’s new food scraps collection leads the way in food recovery

A new kerbside food scraps collection service will be introduced across urban Auckland by 2021.

Waste 29 May 2018

Working together across the waste industry

Councillor Penny Hulse responds to comments about Auckland Council entering the private waste sector.

Community 24 May 2018

War on rabbits

A virus to control wild rabbit populations across the region will be released in 2019.

Environment 23 May 2018

Safeswim up for international tech award

Auckland Council’s Safeswim water-monitoring programme is a finalist in the Smart Water category of the Smart City Asia Pacific Awards

14-24 year olds 23 May 2018

Meet Pest Free Heroes – Inka, Hayley and Henry

This month, Our Auckland chats to not one but three young heroes.

Environment 15 May 2018

Help us plant trees for Matariki

Help Auckland Council plant 60,000 trees to help celebrate Matariki.

Transport 1 May 2018

Aucklanders back better transport and environmental protection

Majority of Aucklanders support increased investment.

Environment 27 Apr 2018

Tips for keeping your house warm

Is your house ready for winter?

Environment 24 Apr 2018

Myrtle rust moves to long-term management

Myrtle rust has continued to spread through Auckland and into new parts of the country.

Waste 20 Apr 2018

QuizAKL! How much do you know about plastic pollution?

Sunday 22 April is Earth Day, and this year's theme is 'End Plastic Pollution'.