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Crime-busting efforts praised
Papakura's CCTV is proving a powerful tool in the fight against crime.
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Māngere's swarming midge fly problem gone
The pesky midge fly population on the Māngere foreshore is at its lowest ever, thanks to the innovation of a Watercare environmental scientist determined to reduce chemicals in pest control.
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Council saves $12.8 million with technology innovation
Auckland Council has saved $12.8 million in IT costs by developing its own multi-cloud data centre platform, and there are more savings to come.
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Wiri on the world stage
A project that brings iwi together with Auckland Council to regenerate the Puhinui area bordering Manurewa and Manukau has been recognised on the world stage.
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Hays Creeks Dam returns
A long abandoned water treatment plant in the Hunua Ranges will soon be supplying millions of litres of water to Auckland's network, as Watercare returns the Hays Creek Dam to service.
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Whau River key research site for microplastics and contaminants
Two major long-term scientific studies have chosen the Whau River as a research site for work underway to help better understand the risk to our waterways posed by microplastics and contaminants.
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Calling all zero waste innovators
Grants of up to $50,000 are available from Auckland Council for Aucklanders with innovative ideas on how to reduce waste.
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Safeswim takes another international award
Global Water Intelligence today awarded Auckland Council’s Safeswim programme a coveted Global Water Award.