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Environment 18 Apr 2023

Aucklanders carbon impact 15 per cent higher than fellow New Zealanders

Auckland has much work to do to reduce its carbon footprint

Community 18 Apr 2023

Grant helps grow kids love for nature

Interest in nature has grown at Edmonton Primary School with an environmental initiative thanks to the Love Your Neighbourhood grant provided by EcoMatters. 

Environment 17 Apr 2023

How your food scraps can help the planet

Discover different eco-friendly ways to dispose of your food scraps and make a difference to Auckland's future.

Environment 12 Apr 2023

Local groups pitch in to preserve Whau’s native habitat

Friends of Kurt Brehmer Walkway, a local conservation group, is an example of achieving positive outcomes through protecting and restoring native wildlife and plants.

Transport 11 Apr 2023

Howick Local Board feedback on Eastern Busway plans

Plans for stage two of the Eastern Busway project continue to be supported by Howick Local Board, who have also called for consideration and mitigations to minimise disruption to the community during construction, in formal feedback submission to the project.

Conservation 11 Apr 2023

Two thumb-sized mammals now regionally threatened

In new findings, two species of nocturnal bats, the size of a thumb and the weight of an AA battery, are now known to be regionally threatened.

Climate action 4 Apr 2023

Local board takes action against climate change

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board adopts action plan, setting a pathway for its community to adapt to impacts of climate change.

Climate action 29 Mar 2023

Less pollution thanks to electric trucks

The streets of Māngere are not only quieter, they are less polluted thanks to Watercare's new electric trucks.

Events45 Results

10 Jun 2023

Visy Open Day

Take a tour of the Visy Recycling site in Onehunga and learn more about kerbside recycling.

10 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2023

Free Guided Rides - Glen Innes

Try the brand new Te Ara ki Uta ki Tai cycle connection.

10 Jun 2023 - 18 Jun 2023

Tāpapakanga Regional Park Planting Day

Bring your family and friends to help plant trees and keep Auckland green.

10 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2023

Kids Learn 2 Ride

Help your kids learn to bike or improve their skills at our free drop-in sessions.

10 Jun 2023 - 26 Jun 2023

Free Bike Skills for Beginners

You’ll learn how to balance on a bike and pedal independently, some basic bike handling skills and heaps more.

13 May 2023 - 17 Jun 2023

Activate Northcote - Planting Days with Kaipātiki Project

Plant trees with us this season, watch them as they grow for years to come, and eventually walk their shade with future generations of your whanau!

11 Mar 2023 - 09 Sep 2023

Repair Cafe - K-Road (Une-Deux Cafe)

Bring broken or damaged items, and locals volunteer their time and expertise to fix them for free.

11 Jun 2023

Duder Regional Park Planting Day

Bring your family and friends to help plant trees and keep Auckland green.