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Giant egg-shaped air vent takes shape on Great North Road
A giant ventilation stack to remove exhaust emissions from inside the Waterview Connection tunnels is starting to take shape on Great North Road.
City Rail Link receives sustainability rating
The City Rail Link has been awarded a ‘Leading’ Infrastructure Sustainability Design rating by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia.
Meet waste champion Winnie Lenihan
Take a look at a day in the life of a WasteWise Advisor – and learn some of Winnie's tips for doing your bit.
Young Aucklander champions plastic-free kaupapa
17-year-old plastic-conscious blogger Ariana Brunet shares her thoughts on refusing plastic.
No risk for cancer trials under proposed Unitary Plan
Clinical trials and medical applications involving GMOs would not be put at risk under the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan.
Watch: Communities making the most of waste
Working towards a zero waste Auckland by 2040 is no easy task.
Join the war on weeds: Jasmine
It might look pretty and smell sweet, but jasmine is a highly invasive weed that kills other plants and native seedlings by smothering them.
Auckland reaches climate change milestone
The Carbon Disclosure Project has just published Auckland’s emissions inventory and it shows that we have managed to minimise emissions increases despite an increasing population.
A new look for Tidy Kiwi
New Zealand's much loved anti-littering character is undergoing a makeover and so far 15,000 students are taking part.
How many times can it be recycled?
Some materials can only be recycled a certain number of times before they have to go to landfill – find out which ones.
New Progress Snapshot boosts council’s transparency
New initiative offers performance 'shapshot' at a glance.
New inorganic service helping in our communities
A social enterprise is working with Auckland Council's inorganic collection to provide appliances for those in need.
Watch: Recycling myths busted
Confused about what you should be recycling? Watch the NZ Herald's interview with Auckland Council's Parul Sood to get the lowdown.
Four simple ways you can use less plastic
With the end of Plastic Free July coming up, we take a look at easy ways to use less plastic for good.
Lake Pupuke water quality tested following spill
Auckland Council water samples taken at Lake Pupuke, following an oil spill last month, show fuel contamination levels are below the limit of detection.
Please - no plastic bags
We ask that new and seasoned recyclers remember that plastic bags and other soft plastics still can’t go in the recycling bins.
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