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DOC office moves to Auckland Council building

Department of Conservation staff were welcomed into their new home at Auckland Council’s Te Wharau o Horotiu – Bledisloe House.

Auckland Council welcomes furry friends

'Bring your dog to work day' has been trialled in council offices across Auckland.

What you need to know about chickens in Auckland

Keeping chickens is being increasingly popular with city-dwelling Aucklanders who are looking to bring a bit of country living into their lives.

How to become a hero at beating weeds

Simple steps to control pest weeds in your garden.

New chair appointed to Panuku board

Auckland Council has today appointed Adrienne Young-Cooper as the new chair of its urban redevelopment agency, Panuku Development Auckland.

Red-light districts help whitebait thrive

Meet the Aucklander who's helping endangered īnanga.

Underwater sonic blasting hero

Sonic blasting to remove bacteria in water sounds futuristic but it’s happening in our very own waterways.

Designation approved for next stage of AMETI Eastern Busway

Faster, safer and more reliable public transport for east Aucklanders is a step closer today.

Online accommodation providers: the facts

All you need to know about the accommodation provider targeted rate if you are an Airbnb, Bookabach or another online accommodation provider.

QuizAKL: Test your bird knowledge

Can you name these birds by their calls?

Council reviews special character resource consents

Auckland Council will today begin contacting around 430 Aucklanders to alert them to a potential issue with decisions made on their resource consents during 2017.

Explainer: Special character resource consents

Frequently asked questions about the special character resource consent issues.

Message from Mayor Phil Goff

We're celebrating the heroes who fight to sustain our natural environment.

Rodney and the Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate

Watching out for the weka

A team of neighbours have banded together to protect and conserve the rare North Island weka.

From stray to supermodel

A team of furry friends at the Henderson Animal Shelter have found themselves in the spotlight.