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Environment 17 Feb 2020

Dutch elm disease hits Pukekohe elms

Dutch elm disease has affected a small number of trees in Pukekohe. They will be removed to prevent the disease from spreading.

Environment 17 Feb 2020

Re-homing geese a feather in council’s cap

Auckland Council has been successful in re-homing the gaggle of geese from Western Springs Park.

Waste 14 Feb 2020

Aotea locals face landfill capacity challenges

In a bid to drastically reduce the amount of waste going to landfill on Aotea / Great Barrier Island, Auckland Council rolled out major changes to the island’s waste services in July 2019.

Walkways 14 Feb 2020

New trail to link Clevedon and Kaiaua

The Hūnua Trail will link Clevedon and Kaiaua over a 44-kilometre walking and cycling trail on existing tracks and Watercare roads.

Environment 14 Feb 2020

Meet Auckland's park protectors

As Aucklanders flock to our 27 stunning regional parks over the summer months, we celebrate four Auckland Council park rangers.

Environment 14 Feb 2020

Decoys lure birds to new breeding site

A colony of red-billed gulls has been successfully moved to a new home thanks to some life-like decoys.

Beaches 4 Feb 2020

Cockle Bay beach receives a makeover

A 66-meter-long rock revetment has been constructed on the western side of Cockle Bay beach to reduce severe coastal erosion.

Environment 31 Jan 2020

A deeper dive into Safeswim

Ever wondered how our Safeswim programme works? Take a peek at what happens behind the scenes in our water quality testing teams.

Events50 Results

06 Jul 2024 - 03 Aug 2024

E-Waste Drop off Day

Drop off your unwanted electronic products during this drive-thru event!

06 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2024

18th Annual Estuary Art and Ecology Awards

Explore the ecological value of this vital waterway and encourage action against its pollution.

01 Jul 2024 - 22 Jul 2024

Composting Workshops

Come and enjoy free workshops offering an introduction to easy ways of composting.

28 May 2024 - 17 Aug 2024

Planting Days 2024 with Kaipātiki Project

Join us as we expand and strengthen our local reserves with more native plants this year.

18 May 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Storytime - Onehunga Community Library

Delight as our librarians, and occasionally authors or special guests, share enchanting tales.

18 May 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

Cinema Time for Kids

Get ready for adventure, laughter, and a magical time at the library!

27 Apr 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Kids Only Market

Games, dolls, books, and baking will all be swapped or sold.

17 Feb 2024 - 16 Nov 2024

Auckland Central City Library Repair Cafe

To accommodate everyone, you will be able to see our volunteer repairers for 1 item at a time.