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Educational 20 Jan 2016

Auckland Zoo welcomes rare red panda cubs

Auckland Zoo is celebrating the arrival of two Nepalese red panda cubs

Environment 19 Jan 2016

New recycling drop-off points for Franklin

Auckland Council has finalised arrangements for two new recycling drop-off points for Franklin residents, open for business this month.

Environment 19 Jan 2016

Rare parakeet chicks hatch at Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo’s orange-fronted parakeet pair have hatched five little chicks and they're growing up fast.

Cycling 14 Jan 2016

More people than ever cycling to the city from the west

The number of people cycling into Auckland's city centre from the west for work or study is increasing.

Parks / Outdoors 13 Jan 2016

Hopping mad over growing rabbit problem

Rabbit numbers have grown rapidly at Western Springs Lakeside Park, prompting council staff to look at how to best manage the problem.

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.

Events41 Results

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...

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!

06 Aug 2024 - 03 Dec 2024

Seed Exchange

Come along and meet other local gardeners for a chat - share your gardening stories, knowledge an...

07 Sep 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Pukekohe Repair Café

Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will fix them for you for FREE.

06 Oct 2024

Tillandsia Botanical Art Talk & Exhibition

Our expert, Di Timmins will talk about this intriguing plant species and describe the growing req...