Rough sleepers are finding their voices through poetry with support from the Waitematā Local Board.
The board provided $5000 towards the establishment of The Street Poets and Artists Collective Enterprise (SPACE), an initiative led by Auckland Librarie… Continue reading
Auckland Council has established a Transport Emissions Reference Group to develop options to help achieve the bold emissions-reduction targets outlined in Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate Plan.
The group, made up of Councillors, Independent Māor… Continue reading
The Environment and Climate Change Committee has today unanimously endorsed the C40 Cities Divest/Invest Declaration, reaffirming Auckland Council’s policy of not investing in companies involved in the production of fossil fuels and committing to… Continue reading
For some property owners having a significant tree on their grounds may seem a blessing, for others it can be a struggle to care for, especially if the tree is very large, very old or protected.
In recognition of the need to properly care for protecte… Continue reading
Fair Food’s slogan is ‘Feeding People, Not Landfill’ and it’s living up to its zero waste dreams.
The organisation is in the business of food rescue and is pretty much the charity behind the charities which are feeding people, families and communities … Continue reading
Auckland Transport is looking at a new way of dealing with Auckland’s 800 kilometres of unsealed roads. The new approach will see AT working with local boards to prioritise work on roads.
Mayor Phil Goff says the new approach will increase the number … Continue reading
For Aimee Hoeberigs a career as a ranger was something she always wanted to do, but she never thought that it would be in Aotearoa New Zealand’s biggest city.
“I never realised that Auckland Council had rangers on staff,” Aimee revealed.
“Like most Kiw… Continue reading
Over 3000 square metres of coveted land adjoining Long Bay Regional Park has been purchased by Auckland Council, completing the 18-hectare Heritage Protection Area.
Councillor Alf Filipaina, Chair of the Auckland Council’s Parks, Arts, Community and… Continue reading
Community volunteers, schools, Department of Conservation and Department of Corrections personnel have provided significant support for this year’s annual Tūpuna Maunga planting programme.
Between May and August, 41,000 native plants take root in the… Continue reading
On Saturday 7 of August, at the 10th anniversary of its urban regeneration, Wynyard Quarter celebrated being one. HAUMI: Kia kotahi te iwi, kia haumi te waka | One people, one waka, one journey.
Once an industrial area closed off to the public, ahead o… Continue reading