Protecting Auckland's environment
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Hazardous waste sparking recycling truck fires
Gas cooker canisters, lighter fluid cans, or a motor vehicle cambelt wrapped around a packer mechanism are the probable culprits in another recycling truck fire last week. Auckland Council is again warning Aucklanders of the dangers truck blazes...
Protecting kauri on Auckland's North Shore
Nine new hygiene stations have recently been installed in parks across the Kaipātiki Local Board area on Auckland’s North Shore to protect kauri, with a further seven planned to go in next month.
Auckland Council reduces water usage
In line with water conservation efforts across the region, Auckland Council is exploring ways to reduce use of water at its facilities across the region to make savings where savings are possible.
Chick-chasing Gavin living the dream in his bachelor pad
It’s now a case of `birds of a feather flock together’ for Gavin the rooster who has found his forever home in Drury after being adopted from the Auckland Council Manukau Animal Shelter.
How we manage Auckland's holiday waste
The Auckland region sees around 50 million waste collections per year, and the busy summer holidays are no exception.
Beating Auckland’s summer waste spike
Each year in Auckland, there is a seasonal spike in the amount of waste and recyclables produced between December and February. In January 2019, we created 17 per cent more recyclable materials and generated 9 per cent more rubbish than on an ave...
Dutch elm disease hits Pukekohe elms
Dutch elm disease has affected a small number of trees in Pukekohe. They will be removed to prevent the disease from spreading.
Re-homing geese a feather in council’s cap
Auckland Council has been successful in re-homing the gaggle of geese from Western Springs Park.
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Forest bathing
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