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From banners to bags
Old flags and bunting used to advise of events and liven Papakura's streets are being returned to the town as shopping bags.
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Protecting Auckland’s water infrastructure key to proposed Council bylaw changes
Auckland Council is seeking public feedback on proposed bylaw changes to the Water Supply and Wastewater Network Bylaw 2015.
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Celebrate your zero waste heroes
Calling all zero waste heroes - nominations open from 1 June for the 2021 Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards, celebrating all those helping reduce waste to landfill across Auckland.
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Water and wastewater prices to increase from 1 July 2021
Prices for water and wastewater services in Auckland will increase by 7 per cent from 1 July 2021
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Eke Panuku raises the sustainability bar for commercial developments
Another important move to achieve sustainable development across Tāmaki Makaurau comes from the Eke Panuku decision to require new commercial buildings to meet 5 Star Green Star ratings.
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Auckland Council passes $32 billion Recovery Budget
Auckland Council’s Finance and Performance Committee has strongly supported Mayor Phil Goff’s $31.8 billion Recovery Budget proposal, and the Budget will now be formally adopted by the Governing Body next month.
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Hundreds turn up for the Te Puhinui Big Clean 2021
Local whānau, community groups and businesses came out in force to participate in the ‘Te Puhinui Clean Up Day’ earlier this month.
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Transport plan hits the mark in Papakura
The city’s challenges have been correctly identified in Auckland Transport’s Regional Land Transport Plan 2021, the Papakura Local Board says.