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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Environment

BREAKING: Three Waters – Council ownership of confirmed

  ·       Local councils ownership of water entities confirmed and new shareholding structure put in place ·       Local community and council voice further strengthened in Regional Representative Groups...

Riley steps down from Friends of Mangemangeroa

Allan Riley is a highly-respected member of the Howick community, not only for his more than 20 years of dedication and work for the...

A call to moth pod crusaders

It is time, once again, for moth pod crusaders to turn their attention to the fields and vegetation in the local communities. For the fourth...

‘A disaster waiting to happen’

Urgent action is needed to address the threat of flooding in preparation for future severe weather events striking east Auckland. That's the view of Howick...

Funding used to improve our environment

By Adele White, chairperson Howick Local Board Kia ora! At this time, it seems Omicron has hit many families in our area. It is good to...

Scallop populations diminish by more than 90 per cent

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter Funded by New Zealand on Air. A comparison of scallop surveys between last year and 2012 has found that...

The war on weeds

A recent report has indicated that New Zealand's battle against harmful weeds falls short in a national-level plan or strategy. Simon Upton, the Parliamentary Commissioner...

Commissioners hear opposition to reserves’ sale

Dozens of people who oppose revoking the reserve status of three east Auckland public parks so they can be sold have finally had the...

Success of Lot 29

An east Auckland woman has received a prestigious award for her efforts and dedication in conservation. Karyn Gradon arrived in Shelly Park in September 2017...

Zero waste innovators get funding boost

More than 30 organisations and businesses are receiving a boost in funding from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund (WMIF). Collectively, the 32 grant recipients...

Sea slugs wash ashore on Mellons Bay

A warning has been sounded by locals after sea slugs washed up on an east Auckland beach. A woman on a popular social media group...

Residents’ group wanted trees removed

Four large magnolia trees would have been removed from an east Auckland park if a local residents' group had its way. The Howick Ratepayers and...

Help us make Howick Ward pest free

Trap Library East Auckland are looking for people and households to host DOC200 and DC250 Mustelid traps. These traps have specialised lures that help trap...

$120k to tackle deadly tree disease

More than $100,000 will be spent to tackle an incurable tree disease that's kept a popular east Auckland walking track closed for more than...

Have your say on coastal management plans

Auckland Council is calling for local communities to share their input and thoughts on Auckland's eastern coastal areas for their shoreline adaptation plans. Shoreline Adaptation...
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