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Community 19 Mar 2020

Students create colourful murals for pest free trailer

A colourful trailer, decorated by three local students attending three different Enviro schools, will stand out in the local community.

Environment 16 Mar 2020

Zero waste from head to tail

The Kai Ika project is meeting the high demand for fish by using meat that was otherwise going to waste.

Beaches 13 Mar 2020

Temporary health warning placed in parts of Hobson Bay

Auckland Council is placing a health warning in locations near where Newmarket Stream flows into Hobson Bay advising people to avoid contact with the water.

Environment 12 Mar 2020

New resource recovery and waste services coming to Waiheke in 2020

Auckland Council has entered into an agreement for new resource recovery and waste services on Waiheke Island with Amenities and Infrastructure Maintenance (AIM) Services.

Environment 12 Mar 2020

North Shore's Eskdale Reserve gets full makeover

All tracks within Eskdale Reserve Network are being upgraded to meet new kauri dieback mitigation standards and to enable sections to be used by mountain bikers.

Community 12 Mar 2020

Celebrate Wesley Market’s zero waste wins at open day

Stallholders help keep 1500 tonnes of food waste out of landfill.

Environment 11 Mar 2020

Look after Auckland's wildlife while you enjoy the outdoors

Getting out into nature is great for our health but it’s important to think about the wildlife before leaving home.

Waste 11 Mar 2020

Cup lending network provides easy solution to takeaway coffee without the landfill

Reusable cups are being rolled out to cafes across Auckland with the help of the council's Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF)

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...