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Auckland diverts 9 million kilos of food scraps from landfill
Aucklanders have kept nine million kilograms of food scraps out of landfill with their new rukenga kai (food scraps) collection service.
A 30-year history realised in a 30 month “labour of love”
Hard graft over 30 years results in a conservation success
Rāhui on Waitematā Harbour lifted as water quality improves
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei – the tangata whenua and ahi kā of central Tāmaki Makaurau – held a karakia at Ōkahu Bay Thursday morning to formally lift the rāhui over Waitematā Harbour.
'Head in the sand' and 'accident waiting to happen' costs developers hefty fines
Developers slapped with fines for breaches of the Resource Management Act
Improving Auckland’s water quality through your targeted rates
In Auckland, we’ve seen our relationship with water challenged. Auckland Council’s Water Quality Targeted Rate offers a dedicated programme to protect Auckland’s waterways.
How your targeted rates are working to protect the environment
We know Aucklanders love our natural environment. Targeted rates are ring-fenced for the purpose they are collected and the Natural Environment Targeted Rate is one of the ways we protect our environment.
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Come on and give food scraps a go
If you haven’t noticed the smaller addition to Auckland Council’s household bin family, why not take a stroll up your street on collection day.
Blackgate project is a new, greener way forward
Some of us have money in the bank - Glasgow Contractors has concrete, sandbags made from leftover FIFA Women’s World Cup, materials, sugar cane pegs and a host of other carbon-saving initiatives.
Children learn how to build a solid future
Pakuranga Heights students have swapped the classroom for the garden, although they've had to build them first!
Staying away from the Waitematā this weekend
This weekend and the coming days, we’re continuing to ask the public to heed advice to stay out of the Waitematā Harbour – no matter how great the water looks!
Auckland Council's commitment to Te Oneone Rangatira / Muriwai Beach
Safety assured at Te Oneone Rangatira / Muriwai Beach with seasonal restrictions to 2026.
Progress made but more action needed to accelerate delivery of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan
Severe weather events like the Auckland Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle show the devastating impacts of climate change – and the importance of climate action.
Protecting our trees
There has been some public interest in a developer’s decision to fell trees in Auckland’s suburb of Pukekohe.
Immersive cultural and environmental education space on the waterfront opens to the public
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland Council have partnered to deliver Te Wharekura, a project which celebrates the cultural richness of Te Waitematā, and aims to inspire its protection.
Auckland’s 30-year Water Strategy announces its first annual update
The Auckland Water Strategy (2022 – 2050) is Auckland Council’s 30-year approach to water, guided by the vision te mauri o te wai, that the life-sustaining capacity of Auckland’s water is protected and enhanced.
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