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Goodbye single-use plastic, hello reusable or paper alternatives
As of Saturday 1 July 2023, the sale and manufacture of many single-use plastic products has been banned, restricted or phased out.
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Where to for Manukau Harbour shorelines?
Public input is sought into Shoreline Adaptation Plans that will inform the management of large sections of coastline along the Manukau Harbour for the next 100 years.
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Young environmental leaders step up
Young environmental leaders have attended a sustainability wānanga.
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Promising early results in the fight to conserve rōhutu from myrtle rust
It’s over six years since winds blew a new fungal pathogen onto our shores. The arrival of myrtle rust has seen many of our native species infected with the fungus.
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Little red digger slashes emissions
For the first time, Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters stormwater team is trialing an electric digger on its maintenance operations, a first in the southern hemisphere.
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Howick celebrates moth plant competition winners
There is a war taking place across the motu – a war against the moth plant, one that takes over and frequently out-competes and replaces native plants, smothering and strangling whatever it climbs on.
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The Curious Case of the Curious Minds project in the restoration of the Waokauri Stream
The ambitious Curious Minds project of Aorere College’s Year 9 students laid the groundwork for the restoration of a nearby stream.
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Franklin updates its pesky plant poster
Now you download a copy of the Franklin Local Board weed wanted list.
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E-Waste Drop off Day
Drop off your unwanted electronic products during this drive-thru event!
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Composting Workshops
Come and enjoy free workshops offering an introduction to easy ways of composting.
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Planting Days 2024 with Kaipātiki Project
Join us as we expand and strengthen our local reserves with more native plants this year.
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Storytime - Onehunga Community Library
Delight as our librarians, and occasionally authors or special guests, share enchanting tales.
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Cinema Time for Kids
Get ready for adventure, laughter, and a magical time at the library!
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Kids Only Market
Games, dolls, books, and baking will all be swapped or sold.
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Auckland Central City Library Repair Cafe
To accommodate everyone, you will be able to see our volunteer repairers for 1 item at a time.
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EcoPlay Challenge: EcoConscious Accelerator Kickoff
Come join us at Mt Albert library for a free ten-week sustainable living program with Janani.