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City Centre Waterfront 4 Dec 2019

Urban garden grows on High Street

High Street is bursting with flowers, strawberries, kawa kawa and mint as part of a trial to create a safer and more accessible High Street.

Beaches 3 Dec 2019

Browns Bay beach swimmable again

The water quality issues in Browns Bay have been resolved just in time for summer.

Dogs 3 Dec 2019

Auckland Council's first pest detection dog retires after 11 years

Tūī, Auckland Council’s first and the country’s oldest pest detection dog, is putting her paws up after 11 years of hard work.

Environment 3 Dec 2019

Keep an eye out for foreign vessels in Great Barrier waters

Great Barrier Island residents asked to keep eye out for foreign vessels in battle to protect the island’s unique ecosystems from pest species.

Environment 2 Dec 2019

Waitākere environmental projects given funding green light

Three environmental projects in Waitākere are among the first recipients of Auckland Council's Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Grant.

Beaches 2 Dec 2019

Is your beach safe for swimming this summer?

Before you head down to the water this summer, check conditions on our Safeswim website.

Environment 2 Dec 2019

Council’s innovative construction waste partnership wins Partnering for Good Award

Auckland Council, TROW Group, and Green Way have won the Partnering for Good Award at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards 2019.

Events52 Results

14 Jan 2026

Take a walk on the grassy side

We will share some tips and tricks to learning to identify grasses, which can be tricky, so bring...

17 Jan 2026

Silent disco kids adventures

Families can join together, or children can set off on their own themed adventure through the Auc...

24 Jan 2026

Summer Fun in the Park 2026

Celebrate the end of the summer holidays with a fun-filled morning of FREE entertainment for the...

29 Jan 2026

Guided Walking Meditation

Join us for a peaceful and grounding Walking Meditation session amidst the natural beauty of the...

30 Jan 2026

Rangatahi natural skin care

Bring your curiosity, your mates, and get ready to mix, blend, and glow up, naturally.

31 Jan 2026

Nature’s Pharmacy: Exploring medicinal plants of summer

In this session, we will go over 4-5 different medicinal plants that are ready to be harvested du...

16 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

Grow Your Own Greens

Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home, from seed to harvest, and create a salad...

01 Feb 2026

World Wetland Day Festival

Explore, play, and discover at Matuku Link – a free, family-friendly day of wildlife, wetlands, c...