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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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Environment 13 Apr 2018

Pesky skinks meet unlikely opposition

Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation have launched an unusual experiment to manage the threat of plague skinks on Great Barrier Aotea Great Barrier.

Environment 12 Apr 2018

Calling together a dotterel forum

You’ve heard of a baby-sitter, a dog-walker – but ever come across a dotterel minder?

Community 12 Apr 2018

Meet a pest-free hero: Stephanie Chamberlin

OurAuckland chats to Stephanie Chamberlin, who tackles conservation from the ground up.

Environment 10 Apr 2018

Conservation stops for no man (or woman)

What better way to spend your weekend than chatting about Auckland's pests and waterways?

Pest Free 28 Mar 2018

Help beat tree privet

Tree privet is a poisonous pest plant that can smother native species and cause asthma.

Environment 26 Mar 2018

Making our parks spray free

Alternative methods are needed to replace agrichemical plant control in parks.

Pest Free 15 Mar 2018

Howick continues battle against weeds

Are moth plant and rhamnus weed out of control in your backyard?

Community 14 Mar 2018

Hunt for the long-tailed bat

A team of researchers have been on the hunt for our elusive indigenous long-tailed bat.