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Environment 5 Nov 2021

Mayoral Conservation Awards finalists announced

Celebrate the amazing work the conservation community is doing in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Conservation 4 Nov 2021

Anonymous lumberjacks let loose their tree chopping skills

Reports of senseless vandalism to trees and vegetation on Auckland Council land have increased during the latest lockdown period.

Environment 2 Nov 2021

Work to do to stop tree canopy decline in Whau

Whau Local Board has reiterated its commitment to improving access to green spaces following the news that tree canopy cover in Whau has reduced by two per cent since 2018.

Environment 1 Nov 2021

More than 2000 plants in the ground thanks to Project Twin Streams

Community organisations planted 2250 plants along streams in the Waitākere Ranges in the past year as part of Project Twin Streams ongoing work.

Council news 27 Oct 2021

Guy Fawkes 2021 - Time again to protect the Tūpuna Maunga

Auckland's Tūpuna Maunga will be closed to the public in the evenings during Guy Fawkes 2021. 

Environment 27 Oct 2021

New name and new pilot for Auckland Council’s Coastal Management Plans

Auckland Council’s second Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SAP) pilot will launch on Thursday, with a focus on Auckland’s south-eastern coastline.

Environment 27 Oct 2021

Halfway there: tree canopy coverage in Henderson-Massey at 15 per cent

Henderson-Massey is halfway toward achieving its tree canopy cover target, having increased by two per cent in the past three years, but a concerted effort is required to continue the upward momentum, according to a new report.

Finance 26 Oct 2021

Auckland Council raises $1 billion in Green Bonds

Auckland Council has surpassed $1 billion in funds raised through the sustainable finance framework.