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Environment 23 Dec 2015

Good COP, Bad COP: Where did the historic Paris agreement land?

Some say the Paris agreement is “the world’s greatest diplomatic success”. Some say it doesn’t go far enough. Since I’ve read the text (and was in Paris), here’s my take on where things landed.

Environment 23 Dec 2015

Auckland’s climate change effort acknowledged on world stage

Auckland has been admitted to the world’s leading local government climate change action group, C40.

Environment 21 Dec 2015

Zoo tales: Release the skinks!

This week on Zoo Tales, Auckland Zoo travels to Rotoroa Island to release 80 shore skinks.

Environment 11 Dec 2015

Macleans College students win environment award

Howick Local Board, in association with the council's Local Parks South, applaud the Maclean’s College Enviro Group for being the overall winner of the Ros Nicholson Award for Native Ecology.

Environment 11 Dec 2015

Community recycling centre planned for Albert-Eden

A site in the Albert-Eden Local Board area is to be a new resource recovery facility.

Environment 9 Dec 2015

Weed-killing beetles on a mission

Nearly 400 beetles were released into a Birkenhead reserve this week with one mission.

Environment 7 Dec 2015

Auckland free of Queensland fruit fly

MPI has confirmed that Auckland is now free of the Queensland fruit fly.

Community 27 Nov 2015

Pilot of all-access restrooms in council offices planned

As a way of acknowledging the diversity of Auckland Council's staff and visitors and their individual needs, the council is looking into a pilot programme to introduce ‘all-access’ restrooms.

Events21 Results

24 Jul 2025

Te Nikau Pā/Clevedon Scenic Reserve RANGER GUIDED WALK

Join the community parks ranger team on a guided walk through the stunning Clevedon Scenic Reserve. 

26 Jul 2025

Three Regenerative Gardens

Join Landscape Architect and author, Nick Robinson, in this workshop where attendees will learn t...

26 Jul 2025

Wetland Planting Day

Join us for a special community planting day to help restore the beautiful wetland at Okoromai–Cl...

29 Jul 2025 - 01 Nov 2025

Stream Care Day

Join Kaipātiki Project for the day — and become an agent of change — caring for our precious wate...

01 Aug 2025

Introduction to Ecological Restoration Volunteering

Join us at Puāwai, Ross Reserve, Glenfield, for an introduction to PFK, our space, the tool shed...

03 Aug 2025

Our plant and seed heritage

Learn how to preserve heirloom varieties, collect and store seeds and reconnect with nature throu...

01 Jun 2025 - 03 Aug 2025

Rā Whakato / Planting day

Make a positive impact on the environment while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors.

05 Aug 2025 - 02 Sep 2025

Witheford Regeneration

Help protect our unique native ecosystems and build local climate resilience!