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Watch out for Chinese knotweed
Chinese knotweed is a fast-growing vine that smothers all available surfaces, including plants and trees.
Blooming marvellous! Auckland Botanic Gardens receives top award
Auckland Botanic Gardens has received a Qualmark Award.
Potential new native flower species blooms from Waterview Connection
A small, pale pink flower blooming from cracks and crevices along Auckland's Oakley Creek has caught the eye of botanists who believe it may be a new, previously unidentified native species of geranium.
What are green buildings?
Auckland Council’s chief sustainability officer, John Mauro, has spoken to the New Zealand Herald about the benefits of green buildings.
The people of People's Panel: Russell
OurAuckland chats to Russell about being a People's Panel member.
Waste levy should increase, council says
A collaborative industry report is advocating for a gradual increase over time of the national waste levy.
Auckland mayor urges action on climate change
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has joined mayors from around the world and signed a letter to the G20 Heads of State urging them to deliver on their commitments to tackle climate change.
Meet a conservation hero: Richard Hursthouse
OurAuckland talks to Conservation Hero Richard Hursthouse.
Golflands workplace accident
The council has been informed of a workplace accident involving one of its contractors.
Giant milestone for whitebait
Ten thousand giant kōkopu whitebait were welcomed into Tāwharanui Regional Park on Saturday 10 June – the largest reintroduction of whitebait in New Zealand to date.
Water and wastewater price changes
From 1 July 2017, water prices will increase by 2.5 percent and wastewater services will increase by 3.3 percent on average. The Infrastructure Growth Charge will increase by 3 percent.
Look out for tuber ladder fern
It may look like a harmless native fern, but tuber ladder fern can take over your garden, crowding out other plants.
Mayor launches Million Trees initiative
Mayor Phil Goff's programme to green our city by planting a million trees and shrubs across Auckland over three years will start with 170,000 plants in its first year.
Want to help combat throw-away culture?
Repair Café, a movement helping people fix things rather than send them to landfill, is set for further expansion thanks to funding from Auckland Council.
Meet a conservation hero
OurAuckland speaks to Wendy John, one of our conservation heroes.
Children’s play train to be gifted to community group
A deserving community group or charity could soon be putting kids on the right track with the gift of a children's play train made out of recycled materials.
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