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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

23 Sep 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Glen Eden Library - Treasure Hunters School Holiday Programme

Create your first Mobile App, Dare to Escape - Escape Room Challenge, Movie and Craft and more.

07 Apr 2023 - 01 Dec 2023

Te Atatū South Repair Café

Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will fix them for you for free.

23 Sep 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Epsom Library School Holiday Programme

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

01 Apr 2023 - 01 Jun 2024

Ōrewa Repair Café

Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will fix them for you at no charge.

01 Apr 2023 - 01 Jun 2024

Pukekohe Repair Café

Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will fix them for you at no charge.

08 Oct 2023

Meet the Candidates

Come to Whangaparāoa Library to meet your local electorate candidates standing for election.

08 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2023

Team Up 2 Clean Up

A street clean day of Mt Roskill and Somerville.

08 Oct 2023 - 28 Jan 2024

Mātātoa Time 2 Train - Mahuhu ki te Rangi Park

Bring your whānau along to engage, participate, grow, learn and succeed.