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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.

Waste 31 Jan 2020

Last chance to have your say on the government waste levy consultation

With the Government’s consultation on changes to the waste levy due to close on Monday, 3 February, Auckland Council is encouraging Aucklanders to have their say. The Government is proposing to both increase the levy and apply it to a wider range...

Waste 30 Jan 2020

$476,040 in new funding for Auckland waste minimisation projects

Thirty-three community organisations and businesses have got a boost in funding from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund.

Environment 29 Jan 2020

El Nino may put water tanks at risk

Rainwater tank owners are urged to conserve water, despite a wet start to the year.

Events36 Results

27 Nov 2024

Leaf Mould Workshop

Come along to Auckland Botanic Gardens for this workshop with Katrina Wolff.

02 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027

Climate Action Trail - Auckland Botanic Gardens

The trail contains 10 fun stops with content for tamariki and adults, showing how we can all live...

21 Nov 2024 - 22 Dec 2024

The Year in Space 2024

See the highlights of the year, including the best astrophotography, stunning recent images and d...

29 Nov 2024

Bokashi Composting Talk

Learn how to turn your food scraps and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost.

29 Nov 2024

Into Ocean & Ice: An evening with the artists

Explore artwork inspired by Antarctica and the journeys of those who travelled there a century ap...

30 Nov 2024

DIY Bokashi Workshop - Glenfield Library

Learn all about the art of Bokashi Ferment Composting, and make your own DIY Bokashi bucket to ta...

30 Nov 2024

Stories from young Antarctic explorers

Join the young explorers and artists of our latest exhibition, Into Ocean & Ice.

30 Nov 2024 - 01 Dec 2024

Microphotography with Peregrin Hyde

Get ready to blow up the tiny secrets of our universe!