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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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Environment

Watercare rules out Beachlands wastewater discharge into Hauraki Gulf

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter funded by New Zealand on Air Watercare confirms a discharge pipeline into the Hauraki Gulf from Beachlands is now...

Complaints rise as boats, jetskis get too close to ocean animals

An increase in risky, potentially harmful encounters with marine mammals is prompting a call from Department of Conservation to the public to give dolphins...

Recovery team working to protect beach following ‘black flag’

Infrastructure problems leading to the closure of Howick Beach have seen Watercare call in its specialist flood recovery team in the wake of 'black...

Work under way to repair road slip but questions remain

An east Auckland road is being repaired to prevent part of it from falling down the cliff below but concerns are being raised about...

Youth Project NZ cleans up Eastern Beach

Youth Project NZ had its first beach clean-up on Eastern Beach on Wednesday. A group of young people joined in to help the collection including...

Rubbish bins being removed to save $10 million

Backlash is growing against efforts to remove more than 150 rubbish bins from public parks and reserves in the local community in an effort...

Climate change inspires group art project

A contemporary east Auckland art gallery has commissioned two new works as part of a "groundbreaking" global alliance of artists and writers in 28...

Local board to canvas public support for ‘dump station’

The Howick Local Board will next year consider if it's got money in its budget to fund an east Auckland facility provided to motor...

National’s 100-day action plan delivers change

By Simeon Brown, Member of Parliament for Pakuranga A couple of weeks ago, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon outlined the National-led government's priorities for our...

Goodbye desk, hello ice-breaking yacht

Dr Nigel Jollands, whose family is based in Beachlands, made a very significant change to his life path earlier this year. After 30 years working...

Evie Hollyman wins heritage award

Evie Hollyman has won the inaugural Howick College: Year 10 Allan Riley Memorial Essay Competition. The Point View Heritage Society sponsored the competition. The essay topic...

Aucklanders asked to support the fight against exotic caulerpa

Two species of exotic caulerpa seaweed (Caulerpa brachypus and Caulerpa parvifolia) have been found in Auckland. These exotic caulerpa can spread rapidly, forming vast, dense underwater fields and have...

‘Only rain should go down the drain’

Two environmentally-minded east Auckland community leaders are encouraging the public to help protect precious local waterways. Tamaki Estuary Environmental Forum co-ordinator Nichola Painter and co-chair...

Are you prepared for a possible drought this summer?

El Niño is predicted to blow hot and cold this summer What does it mean for rural Aucklanders – and there are many Times readers...

Marina closes ‘dump station’ due to costly vandalism

An east Auckland facility used by motorhome and caravan users has been so badly damaged by vandals that the people who operate it have...
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