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Parks / Outdoors 21 Apr 2022

Six of the best walks for bird-spotting in Tāmaki Makaurau

Auckland’s regional parks are havens for wildlife. If you know where to look, you can spot some of Aotearoa’s rarest and most beautiful birds.

Environment 14 Apr 2022

Eco-friendly toilet providing double benefit at Phyllis Reserve

A rainwater harvesting system at a new toilet block at Phyllis Reserve is delivering a double benefit.

Environment 14 Apr 2022

Update on Ōrewa’s coastal defences

Each area of the Ōrewa coastline faces its own challenges and the council’s response to managing these challenges will be tailored to suit.

Environment 11 Apr 2022

An end to dumping at Van Dammes

Steps are being taken to stop illegal dumping at Van Dammes Lagoon in Mount Wellington.

Environment 11 Apr 2022

Be storm ready this winter

Recent storm events that bought flash flooding to the Auckland region are a timely reminder that the likelihood is high of more of these events occurring as we move towards winter.

Community 6 Apr 2022

Weed amnesty a must for Waiheke

Waiheke is a network of reserves and treasured greenspaces, but the threat from invasive plant species is constant and the community is being called on to help.

Environment 29 Mar 2022

Responding to the water-related impacts of climate change

Auckland Council is developing a 100-year adaptive policy to address how we respond to hazards caused by too much water

Environment 23 Mar 2022

Māngere's swarming midge fly problem gone

The pesky midge fly population on the Māngere foreshore is at its lowest ever, thanks to the innovation of a Watercare environmental scientist determined to reduce chemicals in pest control.