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Environment 27 Aug 2016

Plans for a predator-free Devonport

Auckland Council's biodiversity, local parks, biosecurity and maunga authority teams are working with the Department of Conservation, the navy and the community to eliminate predators on the Devonport Peninsula.

Environment 24 Aug 2016

Growing healthy neighbourhoods

Albert-Eden Local Board’s latest sustainability initiative has encouraged communities to form ‘econeighbourhoods’.

Environment 22 Aug 2016

Join the war on weeds: Jasmine

It might look pretty and smell sweet, but jasmine is a highly invasive weed that kills other plants and native seedlings by smothering them.

Environment 18 Aug 2016

Auckland reaches climate change milestone

The Carbon Disclosure Project has just published Auckland’s emissions inventory and it shows that we have managed to minimise emissions increases despite an increasing population.

Environment 17 Aug 2016

A new look for Tidy Kiwi

New Zealand's much loved anti-littering character is undergoing a makeover and so far 15,000 students are taking part.

Environment 11 Aug 2016

How many times can it be recycled?

Some materials can only be recycled a certain number of times before they have to go to landfill – find out which ones.

Environment 5 Aug 2016

Join the war on weeds: Climbing asparagus

Climbing asparagus is fast becoming one of Auckland’s nastiest weeds, and it could be in your back yard.

Environment 4 Aug 2016

New inorganic service helping in our communities

A social enterprise is working with Auckland Council's inorganic collection to provide appliances for those in need.

Events39 Results

05 Apr 2025 - 07 May 2025

Harvest & feast: Microgreens & salad growing workshop

Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home.

09 Apr 2025

Grow your own microgreens workshop – Mount Roskill

Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home, from seed to harvest, and create a salad...

12 Apr 2025

Sprout and Savour: A Microgreens & Salad Growing Workshop

Microgreens have nutritional value and are also a cost effective green food that you can grow in...

13 Apr 2025

Tāmaki’s urban food futures

Participants will be taken on a journey through the roots of our food system crisis to the possib...

13 Apr 2025

Weave your own kono

Learn appropriate tikanga when harvesting and weaving harakeke.

16 Apr 2025

Creative kids: Make your own bath bombs

This will be a fun, hands-on workshop and a chance to work with a natural skincare professional.

17 May 2025

Waste Free Kitchen: Being Creative with Leftovers

Making the most of the food we have helps save money and is better for the environment.