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Oriental fruit fly – Papatoetoe
On 25 February 2026, Biosecurity New Zealand (MPI) announced the discovery of a single male Oriental fruit fly in Papatoetoe - legal restrictions.
Tāmaki Taiao Alliance launches to supercharge nature regeneration across Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council backs region-wide nature regeneration through Tāmaki Taiao Alliance.
Vehicle access to Mahurangi Regional Park closed until further notice
Due to the impacts of extensive rainfall in our region this week, vehicle access to Mahurangi Regional Park is now closed until further notice.
Bamboo: beloved backyard feature or Auckland’s quiet green invader?
From feature plant to pest: Auckland’s complicated relationship with bamboo.
Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui / Hūnua Ranges pest control delivers outstanding gains for native wildlife
Big wins for nature; kōkako flourish after pest control success.
A forest on the brink of recovery: Kawau Island poised for a pest-free comeback
A forest finding its feet again: Kawau Island’s pest-free future.
Vehicle access to Muriwai Beach - update
Te Oneone Rangatira / Muriwai Beach will once again be vehicle free this summer for the upcoming peak holiday period.
From city wharves to wild dunes
Birds and beaches – the summer guide to protecting Auckland’s coastal shorebirds.