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Environment 14 Dec 2016

New Zealand's northernmost takahē chick!

Tāwharanui Regional Park welcomes its first chick after 10 of the birds were released there two years ago.

Community 14 Dec 2016

Meet community recycling shop manager Kazem Derakhshanian

Kazem Derakhshanian started collecting reusable items from the roadside three years ago, and is passionate about diverting these things from landfill while raising money for charity.

Environment 9 Dec 2016

Zoo Tales: Time for a turtle check-up

The new Strangely Beautiful Australia opens to zoo visitors on Saturday 17 December and these Eastern snake-necked turtles will call it home.

Environment 9 Dec 2016

Auckland progresses toward low carbon target

The 2016 Low Carbon Report shows that we are moving toward our 2040 emissions reduction target.

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.

Events49 Results

26 Sep 2024

Human Encyclopaedia - Borrow a Climate Action Enthusiast!

Seniors from the Albert-Eden community sit down in the Mt Albert space and welcome anyone with a...

28 Sep 2024

Creative Clay Garden Markers

Join potter Jackie Muller and make a set of eight clay plant markers to personalise your garden. 

28 Sep 2024

Food scraps talk & beeswax wraps

Get food scraps tips, then create Beeswax wraps—register now!

28 Sep 2024 - 13 Oct 2024

Eye on Nature Creative Arts Exhibition

Experience the crafty creativity of our tamariki at the free Eye on Nature Creative Arts Exhibiti...

28 Sep 2024 - 23 Nov 2024

CBD Repair Cafe

Come and join us for the newly established Auckland CBD Repair Café at Te Matawai, CBD. We will b...

31 Aug 2024 - 30 Nov 2024

DEANZ Repair Café - New Lynn

Come along to the Repair Café at the New Lynn Community Centre to get your items repaired for FREE.

01 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024

Biketober

Join our annual festival of bicycle fun, brightening up neighbourhoods all over Tāmaki Makaurau,...

06 Aug 2024 - 01 Oct 2024

Witheford Regeneration with Kaipātiki Project

Get involved and join us for a hands-on experience at Witheford Reserve!