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Environment 30 Jun 2023

Goodbye single-use plastic, hello reusable or paper alternatives

As of Saturday 1 July 2023, the sale and manufacture of many single-use plastic products has been banned, restricted or phased out.

Akl Paths 27 Jun 2023

Where to for Manukau Harbour shorelines?

Public input is sought into Shoreline Adaptation Plans that will inform the management of large sections of coastline along the Manukau Harbour for the next 100 years.

14-24 year olds 26 Jun 2023

Young environmental leaders step up

Young environmental leaders have attended a sustainability wānanga.

Environment 26 Jun 2023

Promising early results in the fight to conserve rōhutu from myrtle rust

It’s over six years since winds blew a new fungal pathogen onto our shores. The arrival of myrtle rust has seen many of our native species infected with the fungus.

Climate action 20 Jun 2023

Little red digger slashes emissions

For the first time, Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters stormwater team is trialing an electric digger on its maintenance operations, a first in the southern hemisphere.

Community 20 Jun 2023

Howick celebrates moth plant competition winners

There is a war taking place across the motu – a war against the moth plant, one that takes over and frequently out-competes and replaces native plants, smothering and strangling whatever it climbs on.

Community 19 Jun 2023

The Curious Case of the Curious Minds project in the restoration of the Waokauri Stream

The ambitious Curious Minds project of Aorere College’s Year 9 students laid the groundwork for the restoration of a nearby stream.

Environment 19 Jun 2023

Franklin updates its pesky plant poster

Now you download a copy of the Franklin Local Board weed wanted list.

Events48 Results

05 Oct 2023

Extremephile Microbes on Mars – with Kaipātiki Project

Join Dr Kevin Lee as he gives his first-hand account of studying some of the most fascinating and...

05 Oct 2023

Guided tour - Kennedy Park and Rahopara Pa, Castor Bay

Kennedy Park and Rahopara Pa are rich in stories from the past and we can’t wait to share some of...

01 Oct 2023 - 28 Oct 2023

Composting Course

Reduce your waste and turn your organic matter into fertiliser using simple composting systems.

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

Eye on Nature Creative Arts Exhibition

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

20 Sep 2023 - 29 Oct 2023

Colours of the Climate: our responses to the everchanging world

An eclectic selection of abstract and expressionist mixed media works from Māpura artists.

06 Oct 2023

Orangihina/Harbourview Park | Heritage Festival guided walk

Take a free guided walk with your community park ranger team through this stunning coastal park o...