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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

CATEGORY

Environment

Dangerous flammable items in waste system cause fires

The year is off to a fiery start for Auckland’s waste trucks with five rubbish and recycling vehicle fires in the first two weeks...

Youth volunteers grateful for Freemasons’ donation

An organisation that empowers young people to become active in their communities has received a valuable cash injection. Three local Freemasons Lodges in Howick, No.314,...

Green Party concerned by Trump’s climate agenda

New Zealand’s Green Party is calling on the coalition Government to “stand firm and work with allies to progress climate action” as new United...

Boaties urged to help stop spread of caulerpa

Boaties heading out on the water this summer are urged to take extra care to prevent the spread of exotic caulerpa. The highly invasive marine...

California fires impact Kiwi Angelenos

Kiwis based in Los Angeles with east Auckland connections have communicated the horrors they’ve witnessed of the destructive fires in California over the past...

Auckland moves into restricted fire season

Fire and Emergency New Zealand says it’s moving Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland into a restricted fire season from 6am today until further notice. A restricted fire...

Auckland Council funding Māori-led climate responses

Auckland Council has awarded grants to advance community climate action with a focus on Māori-led initiatives. The council has approved $260,000 from a total funding...

Entangled dolphin injured by fishing net

The Department of Conservation’s (DoC) marine mammal disentanglement team has managed to free a dolphin seen entangled in a fishing net in waters off...

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...
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