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Climate action 20 Jun 2023

Little red digger slashes emissions

For the first time, Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters stormwater team is trialing an electric digger on its maintenance operations, a first in the southern hemisphere.

Community 20 Jun 2023

Howick celebrates moth plant competition winners

There is a war taking place across the motu – a war against the moth plant, one that takes over and frequently out-competes and replaces native plants, smothering and strangling whatever it climbs on.

Community 19 Jun 2023

The Curious Case of the Curious Minds project in the restoration of the Waokauri Stream

The ambitious Curious Minds project of Aorere College’s Year 9 students laid the groundwork for the restoration of a nearby stream.

Environment 19 Jun 2023

Franklin updates its pesky plant poster

Now you download a copy of the Franklin Local Board weed wanted list.

Waste 12 Jun 2023

The best of both worlds - compost and food scraps

While home composting is still the preferred option to treat food scraps, not all Aucklanders can compost and not all food scraps can be easily composted. Auckland Council’s food scraps collection service means that food scraps, which would end u...

Development 2 Jun 2023

Celebrating 1047 new city centre trees this Arbour Day

It’s Arbour Day on 5 June, the day that our majestic, silent, green, shade-givers and carbon absorbers get their time in the sun.

Environment 31 May 2023

Three social enterprises that are fighting plastic pollution

From fully recyclable packaging to local clean-up events, these Auckland-based social enterprises are helping the planet and its people.

Environment 31 May 2023

Attend a community tree planting day – it’s good for you and the planet

If you’re looking for a new way to boost your wellbeing, participating in a community tree planting day is a great option.