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Environment 19 Sep 2018

Conservation champion joins council team

Senior Biosecurity Advisor Liz Brooks will help to expand pest-free projects across the Hauraki Gulf.

Community 19 Sep 2018

Waiheke aiming to become world's first predator-free urban island

Ambitious plan to rid Waiheke of pests.

Waste 18 Sep 2018

Rodney waste transfer stations remain open

Extended leases mean two waste sites in Rodney will continue to operate until the end of June 2019.

Environment 17 Sep 2018

Managing cats to protect biodiversity

Pest management is an important tool for ensuring the protection of New Zealand’s biodiversity.

Community 14 Sep 2018

Restoring Lake Pupuke a high environmental priority

What's tipping our taonga into decline?

Community 14 Sep 2018

How-To-Be-A-Hero Toolkit

The next step to becoming an environmental hero yourself is helping your neighbourhood become pest free.

Environment 14 Sep 2018

How one school is turning parakai into a maara kai

A Papakura school is making the most of a community food scrap service.

Environment 11 Sep 2018

Auckland Council supports Ministry for the Environment phasing out single-use plastic bags

Auckland Council strongly supports a mandatory phase-out of the sale or distribution of single-use plastic shopping bags.

Events97 Results

15 Jan 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

Pop Up Play - Pasifika Play

Enjoy cultural games and creative play in a vibrant community setting.

16 Jan 2026 - 24 Jan 2026

Pick Up Play

Join in spontaneous games and activities designed for everyone.

17 Jan 2026

Silent disco kids adventures

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

17 Jan 2026 - 07 Feb 2026

Pop Up Play

Jump into fun, interactive activities popping up around your community.

17 Jan 2026 - 22 Feb 2026

Wild Streets Festival of Play

Celebrate play, creativity, and movement in your local streets.

17 Jan 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

Young Guns Skate School

Learn skating skills and confidence in a fun, youth-focused setting.

19 Jan 2026

Grow your own microgreens workshop

Discover how simple, fun and rewarding it can be to grow fresh, nutritious microgreens right at h...

21 Jan 2026

Summer Pruning Demonstration

Strategic light pruning during summer helps keep your fruit trees compact and easy to harvest, wh...