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Parks / Outdoors 4 Dec 2020

Ambury regional park amongst world’s best

Ambury regional park has received a Silver Award at the International Large Urban Parks Awards (2020).

14-24 year olds 3 Dec 2020

Pair share path for new voices

Auckland Councillor Richard Hills and Franklin Local Board member Logan Soole are among the 12 percent of the country's elected members under 40. Before last year's elections that number was just 6 percent.

Waste 3 Dec 2020

Upgrade to recycling facility keeps plastics in NZ

New optical sorting equipment, installed in Auckland Council’s Visy recycling facility, will keep more plastic recycling in New Zealand instead of relying on international markets, Auckland Council announced today.

Environment 2 Dec 2020

Mahurangi waterways receive financial lifeline

Auckland Council and Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust have signed a relationship agreement to design and deliver the Mahurangi East Land Restoration Programme.

Environment 1 Dec 2020

Whau Local Board calls to protect its green space

Whau Local Board is calling for a plan for the Whau area to maintain, provide and increase access to green spaces.

Waste 1 Dec 2020

A recipe for success in Papatoetoe

From the outside, the Papatoetoe Food Hub looks like a simple community garden with a food truck. But, behind the scenes is a revolutionary approach to how we dine, that sits at the nexus of zero waste and easy access to fresh food.