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Environment 6 Mar 2019

Great Barrier Local Board goes solar-powered

Great Barrier Local Board has adopted a solar-powered system for the council facilities at Claris.

Community 1 Mar 2019

Tide gauge to measure effects of climate change

People in the Waitematā Local Board area will now be able to get involved in measuring the local impacts of climate change.

Exhibition 1 Mar 2019

Restoring a Kiwi icon

How a DIY boat sparked a lifetime at sea.

Environment 22 Feb 2019

Eels reach dead end in Grafton cemetery

Two freshwater ecologists have made a surprising discovery in a small stream in central Auckland.

22 Feb 2019

Local board proposes new cemetery for Great Barrier

A long-awaited cemetery in central Great Barrier is one step closer to realisation and the project is open for public submissions.

Environment 20 Feb 2019

Concern over possibility of flooding on Waiheke drives preventative action

Residents are being urged to prepare for heavy rain throughout the Auckland region this weekend.

Pest Free 19 Feb 2019

Stoat hunt shuts down

An exhaustive search has found no stoats on Great Barrier Island after a reported sighting near Medlands Beach.

Have your say 18 Feb 2019

Annual Budget consultation meetings to be held for Great Barrier residents

Consultation meetings are being held with Great Barrier Island residents as part of the annual budget consultation.

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