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Save our backyard bird song

You and your whānau can help save our backyard birdsong by planting native plants in your backyard. Help create a secure environment for our native birds to move around Tāmaki Makaurau.  

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Pest Free 17 May 2024

Save our Backyard Birdsong

Easy to follow DIY videos on what you can do in your backyard to save our backyard birdsong.

Pest Free 26 Nov 2025

Paws, partners and pest-free ferries

No rats, no weeds, no worries; keeping the Hauraki Gulf pest-free.

Pest Free 18 Sep 2025

Three years on: crack down on pest plant sales to protect Auckland’s environment sees positive shift

Auckland Council and contractor inspectors are working hard behind the scenes to protect our environment by enforcing rules around the sale of pest plants.

Conservation 12 Aug 2025

Certified and cheeky: meet Ronnie, Auckland Council’s newest conservation canine

From chewing beds to chasing rodents, Ronnie joins the biosecurity big league.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Record-breaking moth pod competition unites Howick community

Funded by the Howick Local Board, 42 teams removed over 246,000 plants, nearly double last year - including 72,922 pods and 173,380 seedlings, stopping around 6.1 billion seeds from spreading.

Conservation 17 Jun 2025

Hunua kōkako take flight to sing a new song at Maungatautari

A milestone in kōkako conservation: Hunua shares its precious songbirds with Maungatautari.

Conservation 28 May 2025

Survey sheds light on coastal bird’s decline across the Auckland region

Pipit in peril – survey uncovers sharp drop in coastal bird numbers.

Conservation 7 Apr 2025

Community nurseries: the green heart of Auckland’s restoration efforts

Growing a greener future: how community nurseries are restoring Auckland’s ecosystems