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Grads Mawhai and Pip become New Zealand’s first specialist kauri dieback sniffer dogs
Biosecurity team’s secret weapon in the battle against kauri dieback.
Aucklanders thanked for fighting kauri dieback
Non-compliance with kauri dieback measures on our region's tracks has gone down 30 per cent over the last two years.
Rogue rambler receives fine of $5700 in first kauri dieback prosecution
The offender found guilty of breaching Auckland Council’s Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw by entering closed tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park in 2019, was today convicted of three offences and fined a total of $5700 and ordered to pay court costs of $130 by Judge Tremewan of the Waitākere District Court.
State of the Environment: small improvements but more work ahead
The latest deep dive into the health of Auckland's air, land and water shows mixed results for an environment under pressure.
Beautification Trust launches four new ways to help community
Four new schemes will help the Beautification Trust assist local groups.
Updated 2 August 2021
Explainer: Kennedy Point marina consent
The consent process for the construction of a marina at Kennedy Point explained.
Celebrating our amazing rangers
31 July is World Ranger Day and is a chance for us all to say thank you to our incredible parks people.
More than 100 zero waste heroes celebrated at awards
The amazing stories of those working to reduce waste to landfill across Tāmaki Makaurau have been recognised at the 2021 Zero Waste Awards.
Events27 Results
They Covered the House in Stories
An exhibition that explores notions of land and place through the ecological and literary imagination.
The Estuary Art and Ecology Award
The only contemporary art award in Aotearoa New Zealand with ecology at its core.
August Composting Courses
Join one of these courses for an introduction to the basics of composting.
Eight-week Beginners Woodwork Class
Learn to build your very own coffee table or repair and refurbish old or damaged wooden items to prevent them from going to landfill.
Laundry Products Making
Learn how to produce healthy, safe products that keep your family nurtured and protected.
Titirangi Library Family Eco Day
A free eco-themed family day of talks, displays, crafts and workshop.
Love Food Hate Waste – Grow Your Own Greens
Learn how to grow your own fresh greens, for smoothies, salads, meals and more.
Te Ara Awataha Community Regeneration Days
The next community regeneration day at Jessie Tonar Scout Reserve.