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Waste 24 Feb 2020

Hazardous waste sparking recycling truck fires

Gas cooker canisters, lighter fluid cans, or a motor vehicle cambelt wrapped around a packer mechanism are the probable culprits in another recycling truck fire last week.  Auckland Council is again warning Aucklanders of the dangers truck blazes...

Walkways 21 Feb 2020

Protecting kauri on Auckland's North Shore

Nine new hygiene stations have recently been installed in parks across the Kaipātiki Local Board area on Auckland’s North Shore to protect kauri, with a further seven planned to go in next month.

Environment 19 Feb 2020

Auckland Council reduces water usage

In line with water conservation efforts across the region, Auckland Council is exploring ways to reduce use of water at its facilities across the region to make savings where savings are possible.

Environment 19 Feb 2020

Chick-chasing Gavin living the dream in his bachelor pad

It’s now a case of `birds of a feather flock together’ for Gavin the rooster who has found his forever home in Drury after being adopted from the Auckland Council Manukau Animal Shelter.

Waste 18 Feb 2020

How we manage Auckland's holiday waste

The Auckland region sees around 50 million waste collections per year, and the busy summer holidays are no exception.

Environment 18 Feb 2020

Beating Auckland’s summer waste spike

Each year in Auckland, there is a seasonal spike in the amount of waste and recyclables produced between December and February. In January 2019, we created 17 per cent more recyclable materials and generated 9 per cent more rubbish than on an ave...

Environment 17 Feb 2020

Dutch elm disease hits Pukekohe elms

Dutch elm disease has affected a small number of trees in Pukekohe. They will be removed to prevent the disease from spreading.

Environment 17 Feb 2020

Re-homing geese a feather in council’s cap

Auckland Council has been successful in re-homing the gaggle of geese from Western Springs Park.

Events64 Results

13 Jun 2026

Introduction to composting workshop

Learn about the three most common and easy composting systems that can be used in the home and ga...

07 Mar 2026 - 14 Jun 2026

Weed Bin Weekends

Get rid of weeds at your local community weed bin provided by EcoMatters.

14 Jun 2026

Fruitvale Stream community planting

Help transform this stream into a haven for native wildlife.

02 Dec 2025 - 17 Jun 2026

Cloth nappies, parenting and more

Join us for this insightful and humorous session tailored for parents looking to make sustainable...

18 Apr 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Repair Café – Central City Library

Volunteer repairers are available to help fix clothing, electric household items and electronics.

21 Jun 2026

Backyard Gains: Conservation in Action

Discover the mahi happening across our region to protect and restore native wildlife.

24 Jun 2026

Meet Hibiscus and Bays Local Board members

Drop in for a kōrero chat and hear what’s coming up for our community in the Local Board Plan.

30 Jun 2026

Introduction to composting

Join Sarah Williams from Compost Collective for this composting workshop.