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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.

Environment 26 May 2017

Children’s play train to be gifted to community group

A deserving community group or charity could soon be putting kids on the right track with the gift of a children's play train made out of recycled materials.

Environment 25 May 2017

New bylaw for indoor domestic fires

The Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires takes effect from 1 June 2017 .

Educational 24 May 2017

Fish return to Great Barrier waterway after 30 years

About 19km of isolated stream habitat on Aotea Great Barrier Island is accessible to native fish for the first time in three decades, thanks to local residents and public agencies.

Community 23 May 2017

More Aucklanders converting to composting

Almost 10,000 Aucklanders have discovered the joys of composting in the last 20 months, thanks to free workshops.

Environment 19 May 2017

Spindleberry sneaks into Matakana

An uncommon but nasty weed has been spotted in the Rodney region and Auckland Council Biosecurity want locals to keep their eyes peeled.

Environment 11 May 2017

Invasive myrtle rust disease discovered on mainland NZ

The Ministry for Primary Industries MPI has confirmed the presence of myrtle rust in the North Island for first time, in Kerikeri.

Events48 Results

18 Jul 2024

Kumara fries

Learn how to prepare and cook these delicious sweet potato fries.

09 Jul 2024 - 18 Jul 2024

July School Holidays at Titirangi Library - Matariki

Join us for games, activities and more.

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Devonport Library School Holiday Programme

Free school holiday activities for tamariki.

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki (The Children of Matariki) - July School Holidays at Whangaparāoa Library

Join us at Whangaparāoa Library for lots of school holiday fun. No bookings or registration requi...

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki July School Holidays @ Pakuranga Library

Join us at the library these school holidays for an awesome line up of fun and exciting crafts, a...

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki: The Children of Matariki - July School Holidays

Join us these school holidays for a series of exciting events.

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

School Holiday Programme Highland Park Library

Join us for these exciting school holiday events.

06 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2024

18th Annual Estuary Art and Ecology Awards

Explore the ecological value of this vital waterway and encourage action against its pollution.