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Council news 8 Jan 2026

Queensland fruit fly – Mt Roskill

On 7 January 2026, a single male Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) was found in a backyard surveillance trap in the suburb of Mt Roskill in Auckland.

Community 18 Dec 2025

Thousands of native plants strengthen local reserves in Devonport-Takapuna

A successful planting season has been completed, with 7,891 native plants recently established across 24 reserves throughout the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area.

Beaches 17 Dec 2025

Safeswim rolls out expanded beach and water-quality coverage for summer

Swim smarter this summer as Safeswim expands across Auckland.

Council news 16 Dec 2025

Slimy algae on Auckland beaches: What you need to know

Locals and visitors may see slimy algae - usually black or dark green in colour, in the sea and on beaches in the region this summer.

Conservation 11 Dec 2025

The bats of summer: party animals with wings

Tiny party animals: how bats holiday like humans.

Council news 11 Dec 2025

Safeguarding our coasts: final two shoreline adaptation plans confirmed for Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland Council has confirmed two more shoreline adaptation plans for Tāmaki Makaurau, bringing the total to 20, completing the programme.

Environment 3 Dec 2025

Get on board – waste-wise tips for boaties

Auckland Council is appealing to boaties and leisure craft users to be waste-wise on the water this summer to conserve our oceans and coastlines.

Plans / Projects 3 Dec 2025

A plan that holds water: Auckland Council stormwater services get government stamp of approval

Central government has backed Auckland Council’s stormwater services for being high quality and efficiently run.

Events80 Results

25 Mar 2026 - 15 Apr 2026

Walkie Talkie

We will explore heritage sites at a relaxed pace.

26 Mar 2026

Native Planting Workshop

Join us for a whānau friendly native planting workshop and kōrero with Alanah from EcoMatters.

28 Mar 2026

Kids Arts Festival 2026: Te Ngahere

Get ready for a creative adventure deep within Te Ngahere at Corban Estate Arts Centre’s Kids Art...

28 Mar 2026

Saving Auckland's Heritage Fruit Trees

Learn practical ways you can support food trees and resilient green spaces in your own neighbourh...

29 Mar 2026

Monthly Seed Swap + Sun Catcher Workshop

Join us for our monthly Seed Swap 

29 Nov 2025 - 25 Oct 2026

Rānui seed, seedling & produce swap

Join Rānui Library’s Seed, Seedling & Produce Swap to share, swap, and connect with fellow garden...

30 Mar 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

The Ice Cream is Melting!

Sprinkled with aerial acrobatics, contortion, ice cream juggling and more, the siblings work thei...

04 Apr 2026

Botanical art workshop

You will sketch your own chose plant, taking inspiration from the botanic gardens, and learn a me...