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Waste 28 Jun 2019

Retailers urged not to landfill leftover plastic bags

With the plastic bag ban coming into force on Monday, retailers are being urged not to landfill any leftover lightweight shopping bags.

Community 28 Jun 2019

Help our native birds – do the Garden Bird Survey

The birds in your garden can provide information about the state of New Zealand’s environment.

Environment 28 Jun 2019

Community group protecting native wildlife in Mt Albert

Help Pest Free Ōwairaka enhance the natural habitat for native species in the Albert-Eden area.

Waste 28 Jun 2019

Aotea Great Barrier Island gets a community recycling centre

A new community recycling and reuse centre will soon open on Aotea Great Barrier Island as part of Auckland Council’s Resource Recovery Network.

Environment 27 Jun 2019

Symonds Street Cemetery enhancements showing good results

Waitematā Local Board’s long-term commitment to the enhancement of Symonds Street Cemetery is proving successful.

Community 27 Jun 2019

Meet a pest free hero – The Eastern Bays Songbird Project

The Eastern Bays Songbird Project aims to turn Eastern Bays into a Pest Free Urban Sanctuary and place of safety and nurturing for native birds.

Beaches 25 Jun 2019

Putting the sparkle back into the Waitematā Harbour

Work to begin to address water quality in Waitematā Harbour.

Pest Free 21 Jun 2019

Council action on Titirangi chickens and rats

Auckland Council will be increasing control activity to deal with the wild chicken and rat population in Titirangi.

Events47 Results

21 Jul 2024

EcoPlay Challenge: EcoConscious Accelerator Kickoff

Come join us at Mt Albert library for a free ten-week sustainable living program with Janani.

21 Jul 2024

Wenderholm Regional Park Planting Day

Join rangers and volunteers for a fun exciting day out on our regional parks.

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki July School Holidays @ Pakuranga Library

Join us at the library these school holidays for an awesome line up of fun and exciting crafts, a...

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki: The Children of Matariki - July School Holidays

Join us these school holidays for a series of exciting events.

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

School Holiday Programme Highland Park Library

Join us for these exciting school holiday events.

06 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2024

18th Annual Estuary Art and Ecology Awards

Explore the ecological value of this vital waterway and encourage action against its pollution.

01 Jul 2024 - 22 Jul 2024

Composting Workshops

Come and enjoy free workshops offering an introduction to easy ways of composting.

10 Jun 2024 - 16 Dec 2024

Garden Club

Learn more about Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) and how to tend to her garden bed.