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Environment 29 Jul 2020

What to grow and eat this winter

Auckland Council’s Live Lightly team share their tips for what to grow and eat during the winter season and how to improve your garden’s sustainability.

Environment 24 Jul 2020

Kōkako rescue mission a success

Auckland Council rangers swooped to the rescue of a juvenile kōkako at the weekend.

Waste 22 Jul 2020

Innovative solution to waste on trial

Auckland Council supports farming innovation that sits at the intersection of regenerative agriculture, zero waste and climate change mitigation

Environment 21 Jul 2020

Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan reaches milestone

Auckland's Climate Plan reaches another milestone with the adoption of text at Environment and Climate Change Committee meeting.

Environment 21 Jul 2020

Auckland Council urges rural residents to consider a second tank

Auckland Council is encouraging rural residents reliant on rainfall for their water supply and who have only one storage tank, to install a second one in preparation for another dry summer.

Waste 15 Jul 2020

Auckland Council welcomes Government funding for recycling infrastructure

$124 million investment good news for environment and economy.

Waste 10 Jul 2020

Matakawau recycling drop-off site to close

The Matakawau recycling drop-off spot, shut during the COVID-19 lockdown, is to close permanently.

Mayor 9 Jul 2020

Partnership to create 700 new jobs

700 new jobs on Auckland infrastructure and related environmental projects will be created over the next year, thanks to a $4.3 million dollar partnership launched this morning by Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Auckland Mayor Phil...

Events52 Results

06 Feb 2026

Forest bathing

Slow down and step away from the noise of daily life with this nourishing Forest Bathing experience.

10 Feb 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

Textile Tuesday

Bring your own project, browse new craft books and learn from others along the way.

02 Dec 2025 - 17 Jun 2026

Cloth nappies, parenting and more

Join us for this insightful and humorous session tailored for parents looking to make sustainable...

12 Feb 2026

Extreme drought resistance of grass - Public Talk

Come along for a public presentation from researchers at the University of Auckland about the bio...

17 Feb 2026 - 21 Apr 2026

Stream Care Day

Join us in caring for our precious waterways through hands-on ecological action.

18 Feb 2026 - 25 Mar 2026

Botanical Art Classes

The heritage gardens at Highwic offer a vivid tapestry of seasonal colour as inspiration – from t...

20 Feb 2026

Living in the sky - talk on grass roofs

Celebrate our Tangled Roots exhibition by discovering innovative ways grasses are being integrate...

28 Feb 2026

Natural history of New Zealand flowers

Join author Phil Garnock-Jones for a talk about the wonderful world of NZ flowers, with plenty of...