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Meet a conservation hero: Willow van Heugten
Our Auckland chats with Willow van Heugten, an everyday hero who doesn’t see conservation work just as a hobby but a life-long mission.
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Changes to Waitākere weed bins
Changes are coming to the Waitākere weed bin service in an effort to reduce the dumping of inorganic rubbish.
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Look out for algal blooms
While it may look unpleasant and sometimes smell, most algae in our waterways is harmless. However, some species found in Auckland can be harmful to people and animals if ingested.
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Action stations for Auckland’s most improved river
A new group has been formed to action projects to improve Wairoa River's water quality.
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Is your bottom dirty? Pest-carrying hulls threaten New Zealand’s only national marine park
Boaties are being asked to clean their hulls to slow down the spread of fanworm and protect Great Barrier’s Island’s underwater world from other marine pests.
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Building momentum towards a low carbon Auckland
Annual low carbon update available now.
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Jellyfish spotted at Hibiscus Coast beaches
Blue bottle jellyfish have been spotted at some Hibiscus Coast beaches.
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