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Community 24 Nov 2015

Winning the battle against graffiti vandalism   

Incidents of tagging have reduced since the council's graffiti vandalism prevention service was set up.

Transport 24 Nov 2015

Five years of progress in Franklin

Franklin Local Board has taken the bull by the horns and delivered some great local wins in its first five years.

Environment 24 Nov 2015

Council’s commitment to energy savings

Auckland Council has announced a commitment to improve the way it uses energy, as part of a three-year partnership with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).

Environment 17 Nov 2015

Awards open to Auckland farmers

Auckland Council has partnered with the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust, so that the region’s farmers and horticulturists are eligible to enter the 2016 Ballance Farm Environment Awards – with entries open until 31 October.

Environment 17 Nov 2015

Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill planting symbol of new Auckland

A tree will soon again stand on the tihi (summit) of Maungakiekie/One Tree Hill.

Beaches 17 Nov 2015

Auckland scorecard up 19 per cent

Aucklanders are enjoying better public transport, higher incomes, are better educated and have cleaner beaches.

Environment 2 Nov 2015

Council to help with illegal dumping 'hot spot'

Auckland Council is offering to help a private landowner in efforts to deter future dumping at an illegal dumping ‘hot spot’ in Robertson Rd, Mangere.

Environment 30 Oct 2015

Zoo Tales: A very tired turtle

Auckland Zoo's vets care for a sea turtle that washed up on 90 Mile Beach – tired, hungry and dehydrated.

Events49 Results

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

Learn to Start Your Own Outdoor Mushroom Patch - at Kaipātiki Project

Join Sarah Williams for an informative workshop on how to grow King Stropharia mushroom (also kno...

06 Oct 2024

Tillandsia Botanical Art Talk & Exhibition

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

08 Aug 2024 - 10 Oct 2024

Te Ara Awataha Regeneration with Kaipātiki Project

Join our new volunteer day, meeting on the second Thursday of every month, starting on the 8th of...

11 Oct 2024

Become WasteWise with Mermanda

Drop-in to join the WasteWise Team and a real-life Auckland MERMAID at Wellsford Library for game...

14 Sep 2024 - 09 Nov 2024

Grey Lynn Repair Café

It's time to get that item fixed rather than throwing it away.

14 Sep 2024 - 09 Nov 2024

Onehunga Repair Cafe

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

27 Apr 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Kids Only Market

Games, dolls, books, and baking will all be swapped or sold.