Plastic Free July® is a global movement to help millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution. You can get tips to find out how you can reduce plastic waste, read inspirational stories, and join in a number of different challenges and campaigns. More information – and...
State houses in Pt England are being deconstructed and dismantled so that the materials can be reused and recycled. Read the article in the Herald (16 June) below.
The Green Property Summit (GPS21), hosted by Property Council New Zealand in conjunction with the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), was recently held in Auckland. GPS21 featured key players in the world’s green building sector who discussed the latest initiatives in delivering green buildings and precincts and the policies...
The Climate Change Commission’s first advice to government on the steps it can take to reach its climate targets has now been released. You can find the advice along with the evidence base here. More than 15,000 submissions on the commission’s draft advice were made. (CTA’s submission is here.) Evidence...
Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, mana whenua and development partners have spent the last three years reimagining and remaking downtown Auckland. From early in the programme, nana whenua have worked with the design teams to bring their knowledge and understanding of place to every level of design. With a focus on...
A new community recycling and education centre for central Auckland will be developed at 990 Great North Rd, Western Springs Garden. This much-needed centre is one of a number across Auckland. Here is a link to community recycling centres already in existence.
The man who entered closed tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park in 2019 was today convicted of three offences and fined $5700. Mayor Goff said that, “Flouting rules in place to stop the spread of kauri dieback presents unacceptable risks to the survival of kauri and has consequences …...
A Vision for Auckland: Designing with future generations in mind Watch this conversation here. Auckland’s city centre plays a critical role in the success of both Auckland and New Zealand. In March 2020 a refreshed City Centre Masterplan (CCMP) was adopted by Auckland Council’s Planning Committee. This Auckland Conversation looked at...
Deep sea oil drilling has now ended in Aotearoa, except inTaranaki. However, Austrian oil giant OMV has announced that a programme to drill exploratory wells in the Taranaki Basin has been postponed immediately amid the COVID crisis, and it has no plans to bring a new rig to New Zealand....
The following letter to The New Zealand Herald was published on April 30 under the heading “Bad fellers are running amok in Auckland,” signed by Allan Matson, the President of Civic Trust Auckland: Clearly, the felling of mature urban trees, both exotics and natives, is of increasing concern for Aucklanders,...