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Council news 23 Jan 2026

Vehicle access to Mahurangi Regional Park closed until further notice

Due to the impacts of extensive rainfall in our region this week, vehicle access to Mahurangi Regional Park is now closed until further notice.

Conservation 21 Jan 2026

Bamboo: beloved backyard feature or Auckland’s quiet green invader?

From feature plant to pest: Auckland’s complicated relationship with bamboo.

Conservation 15 Jan 2026

A forest on the brink of recovery: Kawau Island poised for a pest-free comeback

A forest finding its feet again: Kawau Island’s pest-free future.

Council news 12 Jan 2026

Vehicle access to Muriwai Beach - update

Te Oneone Rangatira / Muriwai Beach will once again be vehicle free this summer for the upcoming peak holiday period.

Conservation 8 Jan 2026

From city wharves to wild dunes

Birds and beaches – the summer guide to protecting Auckland’s coastal shorebirds.

Council news 8 Jan 2026

Queensland fruit fly – Mt Roskill

On 7 January 2026, a single male Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni) was found in a backyard surveillance trap in the suburb of Mt Roskill in Auckland.

Community 18 Dec 2025

Thousands of native plants strengthen local reserves in Devonport-Takapuna

A successful planting season has been completed, with 7,891 native plants recently established across 24 reserves throughout the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area.

Events64 Results

13 Jun 2026

Introduction to composting workshop

Learn about the three most common and easy composting systems that can be used in the home and ga...

07 Mar 2026 - 14 Jun 2026

Weed Bin Weekends

Get rid of weeds at your local community weed bin provided by EcoMatters.

14 Jun 2026

Fruitvale Stream community planting

Help transform this stream into a haven for native wildlife.

02 Dec 2025 - 17 Jun 2026

Cloth nappies, parenting and more

Join us for this insightful and humorous session tailored for parents looking to make sustainable...

18 Apr 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Repair Café – Central City Library

Volunteer repairers are available to help fix clothing, electric household items and electronics.

21 Jun 2026

Backyard Gains: Conservation in Action

Discover the mahi happening across our region to protect and restore native wildlife.

24 Jun 2026

Meet Hibiscus and Bays Local Board members

Drop in for a kōrero chat and hear what’s coming up for our community in the Local Board Plan.

30 Jun 2026

Introduction to composting

Join Sarah Williams from Compost Collective for this composting workshop.