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Environment 7 Dec 2016

Meet Food Waste Champion Tracey Lee

For this Chinese-Kiwi, growing up in a family of market gardeners has meant an ingrained appreciation of where food comes from.

Environment 7 Dec 2016

Hauraki Gulf marine plan ‘Sea Change’ launched

A comprehensive marine spatial plan designed to improve and better protect the health of the Hauraki Gulf has been launched.

Environment 7 Dec 2016

The great beetle swap

A biocontrol beetle swap with Waikato will help both regions fight some nasty weeds.

Environment 6 Dec 2016

Gecko species re-introduced to New Zealand mainland

For the first time in a century, the Duvaucel’s gecko can now be found in mainland New Zealand.

Environment 5 Dec 2016

Accolades for three ecological initiatives

Three Auckland community-led environmental initiatives walked away winners in a recent international competition.

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.

Events48 Results

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.

18 Jul 2024

Kumara fries

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

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Devonport Library School Holiday Programme

Free school holiday activities for tamariki.

20 Jul 2024

Joy in Every Season

Join Celine Sumic, certified KonMari Consultant, to learn how you can achieve more joy in your life

20 Jul 2024

Seed & Plant Swap

Make use of our seed library and share your gardening knowledge with your local community.

20 Jul 2024

Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta Native Planting Day

Join us for a day of native planting on Te Tātua-a-Riukiuta / Big King.

19 Jul 2024 - 21 Nov 2024

Repair Cafe

REPAIRS available are MENDING of clothing and textiles (yet no alterations) as well as small ELEC...

06 Jul 2024 - 03 Aug 2024

E-Waste Drop off Day

Drop off your unwanted electronic products during this drive-thru event!