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Environment 19 Dec 2019

Protect the Hauraki Gulf during summer

Planning on heading out on the Hauraki Gulf this summer? Spare a thought for kauri, kiwi, takahe and our rare sea birds.

Environment 18 Dec 2019

Aussie bushfires taint Auckland air

Bushfire smoke and dust cause of air quality breaches in Auckland.

Akl Paths 17 Dec 2019

Trail running adventure on the Manukau Harbour coastal trails

Steering clear of the Waitakere Ranges, a group of west Auckland trail runners is exploring the network of coastal trails around Manukau Harbour.

Environment 16 Dec 2019

Franklin funding safeguards waterways

Franklin Local Board has made a number of grants to help landowners protect waterways.

Environment 16 Dec 2019

Students learn skills to combat climate change

Students at Westmere School are learning about the importance of reducing waste through composting.

Kauri dieback 16 Dec 2019

Kauri ambassadors out in parks for summer

Summer is here and so are our kauri ambassadors, who will be out and about in parks and on open tracks for the next few months.

Environment 16 Dec 2019

Churchill Fellowship awarded to council's waste specialist

Auckland Council’s Senior Waste Planning Advisor for Construction and Demolition Waste, Mark Roberts, has been awarded a 2019 Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship.

Environment 12 Dec 2019

Stowaway caught trying to hitch a ride on Rangitoto ferry

A vigilant Fullers360 crew member seized a small plague skink on a vessel due to depart for Rangitoto Island recently - the sixth recorded plague skink interception since 2016.