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Environment 25 Feb 2016

Pest control set for Waitākere wasps

Wasp control bait will go out over 565ha of the northern Ark in the Park area, which has several popular walks and tramping tracks often attracting large numbers of visitors.

Environment 25 Feb 2016

Goat Island... not what it used to be

Latest monitoring shows crayfish and snapper numbers at Goat Island are less than when reserve first created.

Transport 24 Feb 2016

More bus services for south Auckland

South Aucklanders will get more bus services when new contracts, signed on 23 February, come into effect later this year.

19 Feb 2016

Griffiths Holdings building coming down

Assessments carried out late last year confirmed that it’s structurally unsafe and demolition is required.

Transport 18 Feb 2016

New Pine Harbour Ferry timetable starts end of February 2016

Eight extra services every day between Monday to Thursday, and 12 additional services on a Friday.

Pools 18 Feb 2016

Spa pools treated after Legionella bacteria detected

Spa pools at Auckland Council’s leisure facilities have been given an additional chemical clean as a precautionary measure following the detection of Legionella bacteria in two spa pools.

Cycling 17 Feb 2016

City cycleway to improve travel choice

The final design for the Quay St Cycleway has been announced on 17 February, with the cycleway opening in late May.

Sports / Leisure 15 Feb 2016

Young athletes get funding boost

A Regional Sports and Recreation Grant of $208,000 has been awarded to the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams (FYFOD) Foundation.

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