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Students plant 800 native trees

Zoe Garden -
Students from Owairoa Primary School have spent the day planting hundreds of native trees. A total of 30 enthusiastic pupils set off to Ness Valley. They...

Dams approach half full, but water supply is stable – Watercare

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More dry weather means Auckland’s dams may again drop below half full, but Council controlled organisation Watercare says the city’s water supply is in...

Thousands of fish found dead at Pine Harbour

Zoe Garden -
Thousands of dead fish have been discovered at Pine Harbour in Beachlands. Local Mandy Reeves chanced upon them on Tuesday, but had noticed the smell...

Flowers set Fencible Walk aglow

Zoe Garden -
Flowers have bloomed spectacularly on Fencible Walkway. The expansive walkway is nestled between Wild Wheat and the Stihl Shop and leads down a small slope...

New Zealand’s first hydrogen bus unveiled

Times Team -
The hydrogen-powered bus that will soon be seen on east Auckland's roads has been officially unveiled to the public. Howick and Eastern Buses will operate...

Trio prosecuted for taking cockles

Times Team -
Three people have been punished for taking cockles from Eastern Beach despite a ban on the activity. The trio were together fined $4,000 plus $390...

Ban placed on shellfish gathering

Chris Harrowell -
A year-round ban is being placed on the harvesting of shellfish at an east Auckland beach. The measure comes into effect at Cockle Bay Beach...

Students become moth pod hunters

Zoe Garden -
A Howick competition is encouraging students to become moth plant crusaders - and win cash doing so. It is open to all students in the...

Board backs ban on shellfish harvesting

Chris Harrowell -
The Howick Local Board is backing a proposal to place a year-round ban on shellfish harvesting at Cockle Bay Beach. Its members voted to support...

Shellfish may be off the menu

Chris Harrowell -
Action is finally being considered to address the rapidly dwindling shellfish population at a popular east Auckland beach. Cockle Bay Beach has been included seven...

Ready for an epic adventure

Staff -
She is terrified of sharks but can’t wait to swim with them. Former Howick College scholars Inka Pleiss and Ethan McCormick can’t wait to take...

Mystery surrounds eels’ death

Chris Harrowell -
An investigation has failed to determine what killed dozens of eels found dead in an east Auckland waterway more than a month ago. Burswood resident...

Dozens of eels found dead

Chris Harrowell -
An investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of dozens of eels in an east Auckland waterway. Burswood resident Paul Taylor posted...

Developer appeals Sandspit Rd decision

Times Team -
  The property developer seeking to construct 71 apartments on land zoned for nine single houses on Sandspit Road has now appealed to the Environment...

Development activity is underway at Ormiston Town Centre

Staff -
  Plenty of construction activity is underway at Ormiston Town Centre. Development activity is underway on several blocks at Ormiston Town Centre, working with Todd Property....
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