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14-24 year olds 23 May 2018

Meet Pest Free Heroes – Inka, Hayley and Henry

This month, Our Auckland chats to not one but three young heroes.

Environment 21 May 2018

New chair for Hauraki Gulf Forum

Waiheke Local Board member John Meeuwsen has been elected chair of the Hauraki Gulf Forum.

Community 17 May 2018

Restoring Te Auaunga through kaitiakitanga

Achieving an awa where native aquatic life can flourish and people can swim in within one generation.

Environment 15 May 2018

Browns Bay creek sees daylight

Eels and kōkopu will soon live a natural life at Sherwood Reserve’s Taiaotea Creek.

Environment 15 May 2018

Award-winning Franklin farmers show how it's done

Franklin Local Board Chair Angela Fulljames is applauding Awhitu Peninsula farmers Andrew and Liisa Hamilton for their big haul at the recent Balance Farm Environment Awards.

Community 11 May 2018

Advice cuts energy bills

Live Lightly advocates are visiting homes with advice on how to save money – and the planet.

14-24 year olds 9 May 2018

Secondary school students make a splash

39 high school students ready to change the world – or at least the water.

Environment 9 May 2018

New pest control project underway in Greenhithe

A large grant has given a welcome boost to community pest control efforts in Greenhithe.

Events54 Results

13 Dec 2025

Christmas Make & Give Workshop - Festive Wrapping

Join us for a hands-on, zero-waste wrapping FREE workshop!

13 Dec 2025

Nature Journaling - Let's look at grasses

This is an ideal activity to do with children and this could be the start of lifetime love of the...

13 Dec 2025

Up-bicycled jewellery

Learn how to transform 'waste to wonderful' by 'up-bicycling’ under-valued waste resources into u...

13 Dec 2025 - 21 Mar 2026

Basque Park Summer Series

Set in the park’s natural amphitheatre, the event will feature live music, roaming performers, ar...

01 Oct 2025 - 14 Apr 2026

Creative Nature Workshop Series

Creative Nature Workshops for Whānau.

14 Dec 2025

Āwhina Day

Bring your energy, curiosity, and aroha for Papatūānuku.

17 Dec 2025

Make Your Own Wooden Christmas Tree - Tamariki event

Create a colourful, eco-friendly wooden Christmas tree from reclaimed offcuts in this fun festive...

17 Dec 2025

Walking with Dinosaurs

We’ll take you on a guided walk to share the secrets and stories of these botanical giant trees.