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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.
Zoo Tales: Zoofari
We were delighted to welcome students from Oturu School who drove a whopping 300km from Kaitaia to Auckland to be part of The Warehouse Zoofari programme. Watch these animal-mad kids on their big Auckland Zoo adventure!
Check before you chop
Please 'Check before you chop' and seek advice from the council before felling or damaging a protected tree.
Zoo Tales: Oiled wildlife response
This past week, zoo staff and vets have been working with Auckland Council and Wildbase Oil Response to help care for birds affected by a diesel spill into Lake Pupuke.
5 recycling myths busted
We take a look at five of the most common myths about recycling and bust them.
Would you use a self-drive car?
The Ministry of Transport has suggested that CAVs are the way to cut vehicle emissions, improve safety, and reduce congestion - particularly in Auckland.
Sustainability award for Panuku
The head of sustainability at Panuku Development Auckland has been honoured with a national energy leadership award.
Survey shows Kiwis want to combat kauri dieback
Almost 90 per cent of all those surveyed by Colmar Brunton agreed that it is “important” or “very important” to manage kauri dieback, even given the other threats to kauri forests.
One bag of rubbish a year?
OurAuckland spoke with Auckland Council’s Waste Solutions Senior Advisor, Waveney Warth, who has some great tips those keen on a low-waste lifestyle.
Watch what happens to your inorganics collection
Find out what happens to your inorganics collection.
Māori urban design expert joins the council
This week Auckland Council welcomed new staff member Phil Wihongi. Phil joins the council as the Mana Whenua Urban Design Principal Specialist for the Auckland Design Office. OurAuckland caught up with Phil to find out about his background and...
Stormy weather brings out our defences
On Wednesday 23 March more than 100,000 people viewed the OurAuckland website and metservice.com to get up to date information about a predicted storm and its impact on Auckland.
Auckland: Where Brown is green
Livability means sustainability is high on Auckland’s agenda with the recent appointment of a Chief Sustainability Officer among other initiatives.
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