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Environment 4 Oct 2016

Love Food Hate Waste fund jam-packed with applications

Auckland Council’s first ever Love Food Hate Waste fund has received 64 applications for grants.

Beaches 3 Oct 2016

Future plans for Ōrewa Beach

A proposed seawall at the northern end of Ōrewa Beach is expected to protect the beach from storm damage.

Business / Economy 3 Oct 2016

Opinion: Demystifying the international climate talks in Paris

Auckland Council's Chief Sustainability Officer John Mauro gives his take on the international climate talks in Paris.

Environment 3 Oct 2016

Temporary relocation of Helensville Community Recycling Centre

The recycling centre has moved next door while we test for potential asbestos contamination.

Community 3 Oct 2016

Sort out your spring cleaning

Stuck inside because of the season's fickle weather? It's a great time to get into those clean-up tasks you've been putting off.

Community 30 Sep 2016

Green thumbs tidy up Howick Village

More than 70 volunteers came together last Saturday to support the Manukau Beautification Charitable Trust clean-up of Howick Town Centre.

Educational 27 Sep 2016

Baby bird rescue tips

What to do if you find a baby bird.

Environment 23 Sep 2016

Crayfish numbers at record lows

Crayfish (rock lobster) numbers have dropped to record lows in marine reserves at Leigh and Tawharanui.

Events104 Results

22 Mar 2023

Sharewaste (Tinder for Composters) - EcoFest

Get tips, and tricks on how to make this opportunity work for you and your garden!

18 Mar 2023 - 11 Apr 2023

Waiheke Community Resource Recovery Park TOUR – EcoFest

See waste reduction in action, and learn how to reduce your waste.

18 Mar 2023 - 16 Apr 2023

EcoFest 2023

Join us for a packed programme of events, activities, installations, and workshops for people of all ages and stages of their sustainability journey.

18 Mar 2023 - 16 Apr 2023

Sustainable Food Garden: Online Course

The course takes up to six weeks to complete, although it is completely self-paced.

02 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2023

March Composting Workshops - Free

This free workshop offers an introduction to composting with bokashi bins, worm farms and cold composting bins.

01 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023

SWITCH UP: Sustainable Solutions

Get ready to take on the challenge with MOTAT and switch up your thinking to improve our environment.

24 Mar 2023

A Bee Story – EcoFest

This instantly enchanting show is an enlightening modern-day message on environmentalism, sustainability and community spirit.

25 Mar 2023

Birkenhead Repair Cafe - EcoFest

Please bring anything you need to be fixed to your broken item, such as a new zip or plug attachment.