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Monday, April 14, 2025

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Environment

East Auckland’s pest plants in the spotlight

Whitford locals are being urged to play their part in ridding their community of nasty pest plants. Everyone is welcome at a public talk being...

CCTV cameras catching illegal rubbish dumpers

It could be an ordinary scene in any street in the new and developing part of east Auckland, except for the fact someone’s dumped...

Coastline walk from Eastern Beach to Howick Beach

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

Driest March in 15 years for Auckland water supply dams

As much-needed rain is forecast to arrive over the next week, Auckland’s dam levels have dropped below 60 per cent. Watercare said today the low...

High numbers of water rescues

East Auckland’s Coastguard units, manned by committed community-minded volunteers, have had very busy summer seasons and they’re pleased there were no fatalities on the...

Eastern Busway information sessions open to all

The public has three opportunities to get up-to-date information on the progress of the Eastern Busway. Steven Power, structures manager for the Eastern Busway Alliance,...

Community fund offers $15k grants

The national electricity grid operator is asking: “Do you have a community project that could benefit from a bit of a boost or a...

EcoFest aims to encourage environmental awareness

More than 200 events across the city are planned as part of EcoFest 2025, including a vibrant program here in east Auckland, proudly facilitated...

Light: We’ve got our emergency plan in place, do you?

By Damian Light, Howick Local Board chairperson As Benjamin Franklin once said, “if you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail”, and when it...

Blobfish crowned Fish of the Year 2025

The annual Fish of the Year 2025 competition has come to a dramatic close, with deep sea rivals orange roughy and blobfish campaigning hard right up...

AT: “Expect longer travel times at peak hours”

It’ll be the last thing east Auckland commuters want to hear, but Auckland Transport (AT) is signalling further delays are expected during road peak...

Pakūranga roads: Closures, diversions, lane changes

  Motorists travelling near or through what’s described as one of New Zealand’s busiest traffic intersections are advised there are closures and diversions coming during...

Water safety focus at free family event

A fun day in the sun at the beach with water safety the focus is happening at Cockle Bay this Sunday. The Howick Lions Club...

Auckland close to drought declaration

Much-needed rain’s forecast to arrive over the next day as Auckland’s on the brink of a drought declaration. Watercare says the ongoing dry weather has...

Coastline walk from Howick Beach to Shelly Park Beach

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