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Environment 19 Jan 2018

Supporting our seabirds

The first ever comprehensive survey of grey-faced petrels/ōi and little penguins/kororā living on the west coast of Auckland has been published.

Beaches 19 Jan 2018

Safeswim – an inside look at how it works

Discover how Auckland Council's Safeswim website works.

Community 15 Jan 2018

Meet a conservation hero: Friends of Okura Bush

OurAuckland chats with a whole team of heroes this month, Friends of Okura Bush, a community group on a mission to restore Okura’s biodiversity.

Transport 12 Jan 2018

First trees replanted in Teal Park

The first two trees have been replanted in Teal Park as part of the Quay Street Cycleway Extension.

Environment 27 Dec 2017

Meet a conservation hero: Willow van Heugten

Our Auckland chats with Willow van Heugten, an everyday hero who doesn’t see conservation work just as a hobby but a life-long mission.

Environment 21 Dec 2017

Changes to Waitākere weed bins

Changes are coming to the Waitākere weed bin service in an effort to reduce the dumping of inorganic rubbish.

Beaches 21 Dec 2017

Look out for algal blooms

While it may look unpleasant and sometimes smell, most algae in our waterways is harmless. However, some species found in Auckland can be harmful to people and animals if ingested.

Environment 20 Dec 2017

Save water this summer

Top tips for reducing your water usage.

Events48 Results

21 May 2024

How to Prepare for an Emergency

Come along to this critical talk by Auckland Emergency Management and find out what you can do to...

21 May 2024

Tea & Topics May 2024 - Wildlife Photography

Brian, the former Secretary of South Auckland Forest and Bird will talk about his adventure on Mo...

14 May 2024 - 27 Jun 2024

Matariki - Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou (The Stars of the New Year)

Matariki - Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou is perfect for those looking to celebrate Matariki, get a taste...

11 May 2024 - 25 Jun 2024

Eskdale Regeneration Champions with Kaipātiki Project

Join us to help protect our unique native ecosystems and build local climate resilience.

07 May 2024 - 02 Jul 2024

Free After School Art and Craft Classes with the ReCreators

Ages 7-12 year olds can join after school art and craft, and upcycling classes.

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...

23 May 2024

Ranger guided walk - Dingle Del, St Helliers

Learn about the fascinating native flora and fauna that live in the forest and stream and importa...

24 May 2024 - 12 Jun 2024

Deep Space - Believe

Using infrared technology, Webb’s NIR-Cam has captured millions of images and transmitted them ab...