Monitoring our environment
News40 Results
![](/media/pnypbwik/sea-cleaners-image.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=320&rnd=133493541152370000)
Harbour pollution seen up close
Manukau Harbour Forum chair Jon Turner has been out with Sea Cleaners to see contamination and pollution for himself.
![](/media/lbzn3xlu/lake-rototoa.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=320&rnd=133444324210800000)
3,500 reasons to put the health of freshwater first
Recent consultation with Aucklanders on how to improve the region’s rivers, lakes and streams has been hailed a success.
![](/media/yv3gns4q/ac-vs-ddl-image.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=320&rnd=133440044284770000)
'Head in the sand' and 'accident waiting to happen' costs developers hefty fines
Developers slapped with fines for breaches of the Resource Management Act
![](/media/eh5d3xdz/dotterel-oa.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=320&rnd=133420281059070000)
By-law helps Waiheke birds take flight
Waiheke’s birdlife will be flying high this summer following the un-leashing of a plan to create a bird friendly beach zone thanks to Waiheke’s local board.
![](/media/cakh0tgv/maui-dolphins.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=320&rnd=133402865328370000)
Cats add to Māui dolphin's plight
Everyone knows cats are a threat to birds, but they are also a problem for Māui dolphins.
![](/media/1yjgtdba/rahui-zone-caulerpa-outbreak-280823-oa.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=320&rnd=133378799729800000)
Call to halt caulerpa’s spread in Waiheke waters supported by board
Auckland boaters are being asked to stay away from areas of the Waiheke coastline following the discovery of invasive seaweed exotic caulerpa.
![](/media/gmldzede/bat.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=320&rnd=133355267225330000)
Franklin invests in the environment
A commitment to the environment is at the heart of Franklin Local Board's mahi.
![](/media/0omav5ez/pap-stream.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=320&rnd=133355279535300000)
Six projects at the heart of Papakura's environment work
Six projects have been funded as the core of the Papakura local Board's environmental work.