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Community 1 Dec 2016

Young eco warriors awarded

A hard-working group of Year 9 students from Mission Heights Junior College have been awarded the 2016 Ros Nicholson Award for Native Ecology.

Food / Drink 30 Nov 2016

Meet waste champion Banu Sidharth

The founder and owner of Banu’s Cooking Class has taught hundreds of New Zealanders to appreciate and respect food.

Community 29 Nov 2016

Auckland recognised for climate leadership

Auckland has been chosen as a finalist in two categories in the prestigious C40 Cities Awards, standing alongside cities such as Milan, San Francisco, Hong Kong and New York.

Community 23 Nov 2016

Meet food waste champion Maile Uluave

For Tongan-born Maile, surplus food is a way to bring the community together.

Food / Drink 23 Nov 2016

10 top tips to tackle leftovers

Don't leave those leftovers lurking in your fridge! Check out some of our savvy ways to make sure everything gets eaten.

Food / Drink 22 Nov 2016

AUT students make the most of food waste

Auckland Council has been working with the talented students at the AUT catering school to inspire Aucklanders to love their leftovers in a bid to reduce food waste.

Environment 22 Nov 2016

Seven ways you can save water

Aucklanders are the most efficient water users in the country, but there are still things we can do to bring usage down further.

Environment 22 Nov 2016

Hunua recycling pioneers pave the way for service

As fortnightly roadside recycling begins in Franklin, we reflect on the Hunua residents who have been leading the way in recycling for almost 30 years.