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Environment

Boaties asked to help protect ‘whale superhighway’

Auckland’s boaties and leisure craft users are being urged to be waste-wise on the water over summer to conserve the oceans and coastlines for...

Top 10 must-visit spots in east Auckland

Lived in east Auckland forever but not been to these top spots? East Auckland has so much to offer, with a vibrant blend of scenic beauty, history,...

Warm summer sparks SunSmart reminder

Kiwis are likely to spend considerable time outdoors this summer, with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) predicting warm and dry...

Call for action to address pollution in Tamaki Estuary

Few people know more about the health of the Tamaki Estuary than Bruce Kendall. The Howick Local Board member and Tamaki Estuary Environmental Forum co-chair...

Pupils warn of harm caused by overfishing

Overfishing will eventually lead to the death of our planet’s aquatic ecosystem. That’s the serious message three east Auckland school pupils have shared with Prime...

Q&A with Ayrlies Garden and Wetlands’ Bev McConnell

East Auckland locals know Bev McConnell as the visionary owner, with her late husband Malcolm, of the iconic Ayrlies Garden and Wetlands in Whitford...

Cruising to Antarctica

When most people think of holidays or expeditions South America or Europe come to mind. Not the girls from House of Travel Botany Junction and...

Artistic girl wins nationwide competition

A talented east Auckland schoolgirl has taken out a nationwide competition that will see her winning artwork permanently installed at her school. Year 6 Owairoa...

Howick Local Board weighs in on mayor’s proposals

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Howick Local Board members have called for urgent action on Tāmaki Estuary...

Reduce, reuse, recycle

By Times' Junior Journalist Romi Feng Did you know that only about 50 per cent of all the rubbish in landfills are actually supposed...

Reserve features seabird sanctuary

Keen walker David Mallowes offers suggestions about fun and interesting routes people can take to get some exercise and enjoy the area in his...

Explore Duder Regional Park

Keen walker David Mallowes offers suggestions about fun and interesting routes people can take to get some exercise and enjoy the area in his...

Help protect Auckland’s natural environment

How do you think Auckland’s natural environment should be protected? The ‘Let’s Protect Our Environment’ consultation is open until December 8 and Auckland Council is inviting...

Maunga grounds closed during fireworks season

East Aucklanders are advised that Ōhuiarangi / Pigeon Mountain and the other Auckland ancestral maunga (mountains) will be closed to the public at night...

Fifty-four heavy trucks, zero diesel fumes

Electric trucks in the fleet of East Tamaki-based Waste Management New Zealand have covered a distance the equivalent of five times from Earth to...
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