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Parks / Outdoors 15 Jun 2017

Giant milestone for whitebait

Ten thousand giant kōkopu whitebait were welcomed into Tāwharanui Regional Park on Saturday 10 June – the largest reintroduction of whitebait in New Zealand to date.

Plans / Projects 13 Jun 2017

Water and wastewater price changes

From 1 July 2017, water prices will increase by 2.5 percent and wastewater services will increase by 3.3 percent on average. The Infrastructure Growth Charge will increase by 3 percent.

Educational 7 Jun 2017

Look out for tuber ladder fern

It may look like a harmless native fern, but tuber ladder fern can take over your garden, crowding out other plants.

Community 6 Jun 2017

Mayor launches Million Trees initiative

Mayor Phil Goff's programme to green our city by planting a million trees and shrubs across Auckland over three years will start with 170,000 plants in its first year.

Community 6 Jun 2017

Want to help combat throw-away culture?

Repair Café, a movement helping people fix things rather than send them to landfill, is set for further expansion thanks to funding from Auckland Council.

Environment 5 Jun 2017

Meet conservation hero Gwenda Pulham

OurAuckland chats to the winner of Conservation Hero's Influencer catagory: Gwenda Pulham.

Community 29 May 2017

Solution for New Lynn's culvert on its way

A plan to replace New Lynn's Rewarewa Creek culvert, under Great North Road, has been agreed.

Community 26 May 2017

Meet a conservation hero

OurAuckland speaks to Wendy John, one of our conservation heroes.

Events57 Results

18 Apr 2024 - 22 Apr 2024

Waitematā Libraries School Holidays

join us for a fun evening, watch a children’s movie and find out about the amazing marine mammals.

15 Apr 2024 - 22 Apr 2024

Manukau Harbour Forum Wananga Series

A day of learning, discussions and encouraging hope for the harbour.

15 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024

Secrets Under The Sea: April School Holiday Events at Avondale Library

Come along for exciting school holiday activities.

13 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024

Under the Sea School Holiday Programme

Bring along your whanau and friends to watch movie and make some fun crafts this school holiday.

23 Apr 2024

Love Food Hate Waste

Come along and learn how you can reduce food waste.

23 Apr 2024

Mini Worm Farm Workshop

Join Judy from Compost Collective for a 'hands on' mini worm farm making workshop for children.

23 Apr 2024

Ranger guided walk - Clevedon Scenic Reserve

Learn about the fascinating natural flora and fauna in the reserve and the important Maori and Eu...

23 Apr 2024

VR Ocean Experience

Learn what causes ocean damage and what actions can be taken to protect the marine environment.