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Environment 14 Dec 2016

New Zealand's northernmost takahē chick!

Tāwharanui Regional Park welcomes its first chick after 10 of the birds were released there two years ago.

Community 14 Dec 2016

Meet community recycling shop manager Kazem Derakhshanian

Kazem Derakhshanian started collecting reusable items from the roadside three years ago, and is passionate about diverting these things from landfill while raising money for charity.

Environment 9 Dec 2016

Zoo Tales: Time for a turtle check-up

The new Strangely Beautiful Australia opens to zoo visitors on Saturday 17 December and these Eastern snake-necked turtles will call it home.

Environment 9 Dec 2016

Auckland progresses toward low carbon target

The 2016 Low Carbon Report shows that we are moving toward our 2040 emissions reduction target.

Environment 7 Dec 2016

Meet Food Waste Champion Tracey Lee

For this Chinese-Kiwi, growing up in a family of market gardeners has meant an ingrained appreciation of where food comes from.

Environment 7 Dec 2016

Hauraki Gulf marine plan ‘Sea Change’ launched

A comprehensive marine spatial plan designed to improve and better protect the health of the Hauraki Gulf has been launched.

Environment 7 Dec 2016

The great beetle swap

A biocontrol beetle swap with Waikato will help both regions fight some nasty weeds.

Environment 6 Dec 2016

Gecko species re-introduced to New Zealand mainland

For the first time in a century, the Duvaucel’s gecko can now be found in mainland New Zealand.

Events49 Results

18 May 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Storytime - Onehunga Community Library

Delight as our librarians, and occasionally authors or special guests, share enchanting tales.

15 Sep 2024

Maraetai Predator Control, Bait and Trap event

We will be in Maraetai on Sunday 15th September, from 10am – 11am, with a bait and trap day. We’l...

10 Jun 2024 - 16 Dec 2024

Garden Club

Learn more about Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) and how to tend to her garden bed.

17 Sep 2024 - 29 Oct 2024

Seasons of the Year: Spring | Ngā Wāhanga o te Tau: Kōanga

Join us in the 360-degree planetarium theatre every Tuesday night

13 Aug 2024 - 29 Oct 2024

Eskdale Regeneration with Kaipātiki Project

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

19 Sep 2024

Sprout to Plate: A Microgreens Growing Workshop

Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home.

21 Sep 2024

Stream Care Lyford Reserve

Lyford Reserve is an oasis for native birds in the heart of Sunnynook. Join a community of locals...

21 Sep 2024

Tāmaki Estuary Environmental Expo

We are excited to invite groups, organisations and individuals to participate in the upcoming Tām...