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Environment 11 Dec 2015

Community recycling centre planned for Albert-Eden

A site in the Albert-Eden Local Board area is to be a new resource recovery facility.

Environment 9 Dec 2015

Weed-killing beetles on a mission

Nearly 400 beetles were released into a Birkenhead reserve this week with one mission.

Environment 7 Dec 2015

Auckland free of Queensland fruit fly

MPI has confirmed that Auckland is now free of the Queensland fruit fly.

Community 1 Dec 2015

Flaxing lyrical about Pā harakeke

A project that weaves together traditional practices and environmental benefits is under way at Walmer Reserve in Point Chevalier.

Environment 30 Nov 2015

Parks go smokefree in Upper Harbour

Upper Harb​our Local Board has moved to make its 10 most popular local parks and reserves smokefree.

Community 27 Nov 2015

Pilot of all-access restrooms in council offices planned

As a way of acknowledging the diversity of Auckland Council's staff and visitors and their individual needs, the council is looking into a pilot programme to introduce ‘all-access’ restrooms.

Environment 24 Nov 2015

Preparing Auckland for rising sea levels

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has released a report on sea level rise, with recommendations for an overhaul of the way New Zealand is preparing for the impacts of climate change.

Business / Economy 24 Nov 2015

Port Future Study consultants appointed

A group of independent consultants has been chosen to identify and evaluate options for the long-term future of Auckland’s port.

Events53 Results

28 Sep 2023

AKL Heritage Festival 2023: Peaceful Puketāpapa: the shaping of a landscape

Join us for local historian John P. Adam’s lecture on how peace, love, and protest have played ou...

28 Sep 2023

Curious Tales of Pekapeka - with Kaipātiki Project

Unveil the Enigmatic World of Pekapeka: New Zealand's Native Bats!

28 Sep 2023

Holding Space Creative Showcase

Sharing songs, poetry, art, ideas and fashion developed over the span of the Auckland Climate Fes...

28 Sep 2023

Treasure Hunters - Clevedon School Holiday Event

Come visit the Franklin Community Hub team and Waiuku Zero Waste at Clevedon Community Hall for s...

23 Sep 2023 - 07 Oct 2023

Grey Lynn Library's Sept/Oct School Holiday Treasure Hunters Events

Come along to the library throughout the holidays to take part in our treasure hunt.

23 Sep 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Auckland Heritage Festival 2023

There's plenty on offer to interest everyone and learn about the generations of Aucklanders who h...

23 Sep 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Epsom Library School Holiday Programme

Recreators: Upcycled Clock, Movie Time, DIY Worm Farm and a lot more

23 Sep 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Eye on Nature Creative Arts Exhibition

Experience the crafty creativity of our tamariki at the free Eye on Nature Creative Arts Exhibiti...