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Environment 24 Mar 2017

Marine pest found at Great Barrier

Mediterranean fanworm, an invasive marine pest, has been found at Port Fitzroy and Auckland Council’s biosecurity team want to know if you’ve seen it.

Environment 24 Mar 2017

Reduce your water use with free audit

Get on track with water savings with a free water audit from Watercare, which provides you with a personalised report showing how their household can best make savings.

Environment 24 Mar 2017

War on weeds in Howick

Residents in the Howick Local Board area are being encouraged to get tough on Rhamnus and moth plant – fast-spreading weeds smothering gardens and native plants.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 22 Mar 2017

Council to partially demolish Probett Building

Auckland Council has issued a warrant to undertake the emergency partial demolition of the Probett Building at 3107 Great North Road, New Lynn.

Transport 22 Mar 2017

CRL project given another top sustainability rating

Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL) project was last night awarded a Leading Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Design rating by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), the highest possible achievement in the IS scheme.

Environment 21 Mar 2017

Join the war on weeds: Blue morning glory

Find out how to combat this invasive pest plant, which can take over other species of plants by smothering them.

Environment 21 Mar 2017

Three Kings demolition recycles building materials

The restoration of the historic Mt Roskill Borough Council Building in Three Kings is benefiting the community by identifying and retaining recyclable materials that would otherwise go to waste.