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Arts 30 Nov 2022

Waiheke initiatives get helping hand from board

Take a look at just a few key examples from around Waiheke that will be getting a financial boost thanks to Waiheke Local Board’s latest local and multiboard grants round.

Environment 30 Nov 2022

New home for Pest Free Kaipātiki

Pest Free Kaipātiki has a new home thanks to Auckland Council, Kaipātiki Local Board, and local businesses and volunteers.

Community 24 Nov 2022

Waiuku Mudlarks ask for help to stop good work going to waste

Presenting a petition to Franklin Local Board, group members Tony Ogilvie and Paul Stewart appealed for help to combat “rampant reinfestation” of mangroves in the area.

Environment 22 Nov 2022

Removal of notable pōhutukawa brings $52,500 fine

In a recent Auckland District Court decision, property owner Cole Arnott was fined $52,500 for breaching tree protection rules under the Resource Management Act 1991.

Conservation 16 Nov 2022

Attracting shorebirds back to Tahuna Torea

A 3D printed pied stilt (poaka) decoy is being used to attract shorebirds.

Climate action 16 Nov 2022

Auckland Council helps build resilience in rural communities

Facing the prospect of further dry summers, Auckland Council has established 21 permanent community water sites around rural Auckland to help mitigate the situation and assist with future drought management. A further ten sites are to be added when the project is complete.

Environment 15 Nov 2022

Science could help protect milk tree

Franklin Local Board has granted landowner approval for an Auckland University researcher to pick leaves and take samples from rare streblus banksii trees. The project is part of a thesis looking into the genetic and morphological diversity of the species in the Auckland region to better conserve it.

Conservation 15 Nov 2022

Hunua pest control programme complete

Auckland Council’s 1080 programme in the Hunua Ranges area has reached an important milestone with parkland reopening after the final bait application with the Hunua Ranges, Waharau and Whakatiwai regional parks reopening on Sunday 13 November.

Events109 Results

01 Apr 2023 - 29 Apr 2023

Free Composting Workshops: April

This free workshop offers an introduction on how to compost with bokashi bins.

31 Mar 2023 - 01 Apr 2023

Eco Art Botanical Monoprinting - EcoFest

Come along for a bush walk, identifying important native species as we gather interesting plant materials from the forest floor.

18 Mar 2023 - 16 Apr 2023

EcoFest 2023

Join us for a packed programme of events, activities, installations, and workshops for people of all ages and stages of their sustainability journey.

18 Mar 2023 - 16 Apr 2023

Eskdale Restoration Day - EcoFest

Learn, make friends, care for the earth, and explore nature.

18 Mar 2023 - 16 Apr 2023

Sustainable Food Garden: Online Course

The course takes up to six weeks to complete, although it is completely self-paced.

02 Apr 2023

Birkdale Bokashi Workshop - EcoFest

Still not sure the best way to dispose of your food scraps? This introduction to Bokashi composting will show how easy it is to turn your food scraps into soil! This is a small...

02 Apr 2023

Compost Hub & Teaching Garden Open Day - EcoFest

Pop in and see how you can be part of our volunteering crew or compost with us.

02 Apr 2023

DIY Bokashi Composting Workshop - New Lynn

Judy Keats will demonstrate Bokashi composting and how to create your own system, which you can take home with you.