CTA’s event in this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival was a talk about city centre heritage pubs by our president, Allan Matson, in the Shakespeare Hotel on the afternoon of Saturday 26 September. Allan’s generously illustrated talk showed many of the hundreds of places where one could get a drink in...
Auckland needs more homes, but fast-track approval of out-of-sequence greenfield subdivisions is no way to manage the region’s growth. Auckland Council estimates that unanticipated fast-track developments could add 50,000 – 60,000 dwellings and impose billions of dollars in infrastructure costs. The Government’s recent law change allowing higher development contributions is...
This is an open letter directed to leaders of the National, Labour, Greens, NZ First, ACT and Opportunity parties. It is based on the Environmental Defence Society’s deep research and submissions over the past 3 years. EDS is asking every party to make three commitments: repair environmental law; put nature...
The Construction Contract for the Leys Institute Comprehensive Redevelopment has now been approved by Auckland Council, with construction scheduled to start in November. More than 20 specialist consultancy firms have been working collaboratively on the project, coordinating across a wide range of disciplines. Look out for workers on site from...
CTA’s event in this year’s Auckland Heritage Festival was a talk about city centre heritage pubs by our president, Allan Matson, in the Shakespeare Hotel on the afternoon of Saturday 26 September. Allan’s generously illustrated talk showed many of the hundreds of places where one could get a drink in...
The Auckland Library of Tools (ALoT) at 21 Newton Road, Grey Lynn, is a community hub that offers access to a broad range of tools and equipment, reduces unnecessary consumption, and empowers people to build, share and create in a more sustainable way. it Members can borrow up to 10...
A record-breaking 105,000 people cast their vote for their favourite manu in the Bird of the Year vote run by Forest & Bird. Karure from Rēkohu Chatham Islands are a conservation success story. In 1980, just five birds were left, one of them the only fertile female. The Chathams community...
Thousands took part in the March for Nature on the afternoon of Saturday 19 September to protest the government’s Conservation Amendment Bill, among them, Civic Trust Auckland members. CTA had submitted on this Bill. The march was organised by Greenpeace Aotearoa and Forest and Bird. It started in Albert Park...
Five ways to take part in second-hand September: 1. Choose second-hand before buying new. 2. Donate quality items you no longer need. 3. Repair instead of replace. 4. Swap, borrow or share. 5. Learn to service and maintain. Details here. Image: Auckland Council
By signing this pledge, you will tell all New Zealand political parties that your vote in the election this year depends on their commitment to protecting our natural world and placing the environment high on their agenda. It calls on parties to commit to the core objectives and actions of...