Environment

Environment 22 Sep 2017

Protecting pollinators from pesticides

As much as we love bees, many home gardeners are inadvertently damaging them in the process of creating the perfect garden.

Environment 15 Sep 2017

A single bee can visit up to 5000 flowers in a single day.

Development 14 Sep 2017

Bees are an endlessly fascinating part of our ecosystem.

Here are a few things you can do to get litter off our streets, beaches, parks and waterways and everywhere in between.

Educational 29 Aug 2017

Our readers' picks for the top places to see native birds in Auckland.

Environment 26 Aug 2017

Rats may be small but they have a massive impact on our native fauna and flora.

Environment 24 Aug 2017

If you live in Howick or south Auckland, it's time to ditch the bags – your new rubbish bin collection starts on Monday 4 September.

Beaches 22 Aug 2017

While many Aucklanders and visitors value the Hauraki Gulf as a marine playground, there’s a lot more going on behind those Instagrammable scenes.