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Thursday, April 3, 2025

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Environment

Wildlife alive on the coast

The Pohutukawa Coast has been alive with the fluttering of wildlife over lockdown. From colourful birds to families of stingrays, locals have been snapping pictures...

Petition opposes water reforms

Almost 25,000 people have signed a petition opposing the Government's "Three Waters" plan to reform the management of New Zealand's drinking water, waste water,...

Is this east Auckland’s messiest street?

If there was an award given for the messiest street in east Auckland, Elevation Street in Flat Bush would be a strong contender to...

Rubbish dumped outside charity store

Some people are taking advantage of the latest Covid-19 lockdown to de-clutter their homes, but not in a way that's productive or legal. Large piles...

Luxon: Government must park Three Waters plans

Labour must listen to the multitude of mayors pleading for the Three Waters plans to be dumped, National’s Local Government spokesperson Christopher Luxon says. “With...

Keeping safe during Covid

Kia ora! At the onset of Covid-19 level four lockdown starting last month, it was great to see our community fall straight back into the...

Connect with nature this lockdown

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is encouraging people to take a moment for nature at home or online this 52nd annual Conservation Week to...

Three Waters a big worry

I recently travelled to Blenheim for the Local Government New Zealand conference in my role as National's Local Government spokesperson. The annual conference is one...

Dam levels rising

Water levels in Auckland dams have nudged over 60 per cent capacity, the highest since February. The region's population has been closely watching personal water...

Environmental initiatives available to community

The Beautification Trust has launched four new initiatives to help empower south and east Auckland communities to lead their own successful environmental and beautification...

Estuary Art and Ecology Exhibition remains open

The Estuary Art Exhibition remains open for the public to view at the Uxbridge Creative Centre until August 28. The Estuary Art and Ecology Award...

Dam water storage levels on the rise

Water levels in Auckland's dams are creeping up following good rainfall over the past week. The region's population has been closely watching personal water consumption...

Council advances plan to sell public reserves

Independent commissioners will be appointed to read submissions made as part of the ongoing process to sell public reserves in east Auckland. Auckland Council's finance...

‘Govt needs to be more ambitious with its plans to restore Gulf’

The Hauraki Gulf Forum welcomes today’s announcement of the Government’s long-awaited response to the Sea Change Tai Timu Tai Pari plan for the Hauraki...

Students become weta hotel extraordinaires

Mission Heights Junior College Year 8 students have participated in an innovative STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) project by creating 'weta hotels'. The STEM...
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