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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

05 Apr 2025

Harvest & Feast: A Microgreens & Salad Growing Workshop

Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home.

12 Apr 2025

Sprout and Savour: A Microgreens & Salad Growing Workshop

Microgreens have nutritional value and are also a cost effective green food that you can grow in...

17 May 2025

Waste Free Kitchen: Being Creative with Leftovers

Making the most of the food we have helps save money and is better for the environment.

26 Mar 2024 - 17 Dec 2024

Community Chip Packet Project Strip Fusing

Join us with a sense of charitable camaraderie to help fuse clean chip packets together to create...