Environment news

Waiheke grants bring stories to life and protect native wildlife

Local board funding is helping Waiheke community groups deliver creative experiences for families while supporting the island’s ongoing fight to eradicate stoats.

Hūnua kōkako set to boost Northland population in ‘full circle’ conservation

A comeback story takes flight - Auckland’s kōkako pay it forward in urgent Northland rescue mission.

Auckland's climate progress shows the power of travel choices

“Transport is Auckland's largest source of emissions, but it's also one of our biggest opportunities” - Auckland Council Chief Sustainability Officer Kataraina Maki.

New funding round for zero waste projects opens in August

Got an idea to reduce waste in your community, school or business?

Restored streams flowing into Mahurangi indicate a 30 per cent drop in fine sediment

Six years of monitoring through the Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme shows strong scientific evidence that restoration measures have reduced fine sediment entering Mahurangi waterways.

Swiss technology trial offers smarter way to reduce waste and protect Auckland’s harbours

Innovative Swiss technology being trialled on Auckland’s North Shore could help reduce thousands of tonnes of sediment waste from going to landfill, while supporting healthier streams, estuaries and harbours.

Protecting Auckland's waterways with smarter technology

Keeping Auckland's streams, harbours and beaches healthier is the goal of a new Auckland Council programme using innovative technology to reduce one of the region's biggest sources of water pollution - sediment.

Feathers, forests and foreshore finds across Auckland

From backyard birds to forest favourites and coastal treasures along Auckland’s beaches and estuaries.