Protecting Auckland's environment

Auckland to South East Asia – no passport required at Auckland Zoo

With the opening of a new primate habitat for orangutans and siamangs at Auckland Zoo, Kiwis can now embark on the first leg of an amazing wildlife experience through South East Asia.

A living connection between land and sea

The transformation of Downtown Auckland is being accompanied by an equally radical shift in how the marine environment in the Ferry Basin can be revitalised.

Plastic Free July 2020: sign up now

Ditch those single-use plastics and join the Plastic Free July Aotearoa Challenge.

Shakespear Regional Park welcoming new inhabitants

40 hihi (stitchbird) will be released on New Zealand Defence Force land within Shakespear Open Sanctuary on Friday 3 July, representing a major achievement for the regional park.

Titirangi chickens go global

An Auckland Council story is going viral and spreading its wings… just like Titirangi’s feral chickens.

Council makes it easier for Aucklanders to collect rainwater

Auckland Council has announced it is scrapping resource consent fees for the installation of rainwater tanks at residential properties.

Countdown to new Community Resource Recovery Park opening

Next week, Waiheke will start ushering in a new waste minimisation and resource recovery era on the island. The Waiheke Zero Waste Partnership – made up of the local Waiheke branch of AIM Services and local community organisations, Island Waste Co...

Waitematā Local Board supports more protection for Hauraki Gulf