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Technology / Innovation 15 Jan 2021

Hays Creeks Dam returns

A long abandoned water treatment plant in the Hunua Ranges will soon be supplying millions of litres of water to Auckland's network, as Watercare returns the Hays Creek Dam to service.

Waste 11 Jan 2021

Zero waste innovators get funding boost

Collectively, WMIF grant recipients will receive $649,256 for a range of projects designed to promote waste minimisation and reduce waste going to landfill.

Environment 11 Jan 2021

Water restrictions in Auckland

As of 11 January, water levels in Auckland’s nine water collection dams sit at 66.9 per cent.

Waste 22 Dec 2020

Auckland's waste collection heroes

Celebrating some of the times our waste collectors went above and beyond in a difficult year.

Environment 21 Dec 2020

Rubbish collectors all at sea

Sea Cleaners and volunteers have spent years removing rubbish from Auckland's marine environment.

Environment 18 Dec 2020

Protect and learn about Auckland's environment this summer

Every season provides unique opportunities to treasure and restore Aucklands natural environment, and summer is no exception.

Environment 16 Dec 2020

Le Pariversaire: A Turning Point for Tāmaki Makaurau?

Five years on from the Paris Climate Agreement and Auckland has a climate plan - where to from here?

Environment 15 Dec 2020

Puketāpapa programme helps families adopt low-carbon lifestyles

By taking simple actions in their homes, 300 Puketāpapa families saved an estimated $102,952 per year and reduced 54,092 kg-CO2 /year, a 30 per cent reduction to the previous year.