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Environment 7 Jul 2021

Manukau Harbour report welcomed

Elected leaders from across the city have welcomed a report into the state of the Manukau Harbour as a starting point for the critical waterway's renewal.

Environment 5 Jul 2021

Planting season all go in the Eastern Bays

Planting season in Auckland happens twice a year, and one of those falls around New Zealand’s Arbour Day – 5 June – an opportunity which Ōrākei Local Board relishes.

Environment 1 Jul 2021

Inaugural Manukau Harbour environment report to guide future investment for long term change

Report reveals real improvements in air quality, wildlife biodiversity and water quality in areas of the harbour, and where to focus efforts and investment in the future.

Environment 1 Jul 2021

Sorting the plastics problem

With Plastic Free July ahead, the Prime Minister and Minister for the Environment have checked out how Auckland Council’s getting the problem sorted.

Plans / Projects 1 Jul 2021

Watercare outlines $18.5b investment plan for next 20 years

Watercare has unveiled its biggest investment programme to date, outlining how it will spend $18.5 billion over the next 20 years to maintain and develop a resilient water and wastewater network for its customers.

Environment 30 Jun 2021

Propagating the fine art of worm farms

They’re the perfect backyard tenants – quiet, respectful and they even make the very best of your food scraps.

Mayor 30 Jun 2021

Mayor unconvinced that water reforms will benefit Auckland

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says that while he strongly supports the government’s objectives for water reform, he does not believe the model proposed will benefit Aucklanders.

Environment 28 Jun 2021

Local board shows commitment to environment on Aotea Great Barrier Island

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board allocates over $200,000 to local environment projects.

Events54 Results

13 Dec 2025

Christmas Make & Give Workshop - Festive Wrapping

Join us for a hands-on, zero-waste wrapping FREE workshop!

13 Dec 2025

Nature Journaling - Let's look at grasses

This is an ideal activity to do with children and this could be the start of lifetime love of the...

13 Dec 2025

Up-bicycled jewellery

Learn how to transform 'waste to wonderful' by 'up-bicycling’ under-valued waste resources into u...

13 Dec 2025 - 21 Mar 2026

Basque Park Summer Series

Set in the park’s natural amphitheatre, the event will feature live music, roaming performers, ar...

01 Oct 2025 - 14 Apr 2026

Creative Nature Workshop Series

Creative Nature Workshops for Whānau.

14 Dec 2025

Āwhina Day

Bring your energy, curiosity, and aroha for Papatūānuku.

17 Dec 2025

Make Your Own Wooden Christmas Tree - Tamariki event

Create a colourful, eco-friendly wooden Christmas tree from reclaimed offcuts in this fun festive...

17 Dec 2025

Walking with Dinosaurs

We’ll take you on a guided walk to share the secrets and stories of these botanical giant trees.