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Protecting Auckland's environment
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Auckland officially recognised as a Tree City of the World
“Trees are important to people, no matter what country they are from or what language they speak."
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Not your dumping ground
People dumping tyres illegally, are cautioned to tread carefully, with possible fines up to $30,000 for offenders.
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Waitākere Ranges Climate Action Plan consultation open now
Residents in Waitākere Ranges are being urged to give feedback on a revised Local Climate Action Plan that identifies ways to cut emissions and enable community resilience.
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Rubbish truck fires from lithium batteries on the rise
Nine recycling and rubbish trucks have caught fire in Auckland in the first three months of the year compared with 13 for the whole of last year.
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Reptilian residents living in shady circumstances
How well do you know your neighbours?
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Save our Backyard Birdsong
Easy to follow DIY videos on what you can do in your backyard to save our backyard birdsong.
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Winter is planting time in Upper Harbour
Volunteers are gearing up this winter to plant thousands of native plants in local parks.
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Green boost for Manurewa and Papakura
More trees are being added to urban streets.
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Takapuna Rockpool Exploration
Come join us for a free guided rock pooling experience with Experiencing Marine Reserves.
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July School Holidays at Titirangi Library - Matariki
Join us for games, activities and more.
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Devonport Library School Holiday Programme
Free school holiday activities for tamariki.
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Glen Eden Library Matariki School Holiday Programme
Join us for one of these exciting events.
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Ngā Tamariki o Matariki July School Holidays @ Pakuranga Library
Join us at the library these school holidays for an awesome line up of fun and exciting crafts, a...
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Ngā Tamariki o Matariki: The Children of Matariki - July School Holidays
Join us these school holidays for a series of exciting events.
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School Holiday Programme Highland Park Library
Join us for these exciting school holiday events.
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18th Annual Estuary Art and Ecology Awards
Explore the ecological value of this vital waterway and encourage action against its pollution.