Estuary Art and Ecology Awards 2024

Recognised nationally as Aotearoa’s only art award dedicated to ecological themes, the annual Estuary Art and Ecological Awards is funded by the Howick Local Board. Featuring a total prize pool of $9,800, the winning artworks represent clever and inventive reflections on ecology within the realm of contemporary art, fostering local...

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EDS video interview with Climate Change Minister

The Environmental Defence Society has released a 34-minute video of their CEO Gary Taylor interviewing the Climate Change Minister, Hon Simon Watts last week. The Minister outlined his intentions around: Current and pending Nationally Determined Contributions  The draft second Emissions Reduction Plan and required level of ambition  The Emissions Trading...

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EDS has launched the final report of Phase 1 of its Climate Adaptation Project. Titled Design Recommendations for a Climate Adaptation Act, the report sets out a package of statutory and institutional reforms to enable the country to successfully adapt to climate risks.  “The need for new legislation has taken...

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Canon Oceania 2024 Grants 

This Environmental Grants Program is for all not-for-profits and organisations dedicated to raising awareness of the protection of the environment or promoting sustainable practices. Submissions are open now until 28 July and application forms are available here.  The 2024 Grants will be awarded under the following categories: 1 x Environmental...

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Hihi return to Shakespear Regional Park

Forty hihi – one of NZ’s rarest forest birds – have been translocated from Tiritiri Matangi Island to Shakespear Regional Park’s open sanctuary. They are fantail-sized and fast, and will often approach people. They have a white wing bar and a high-pitched whistle. The male birds have a black head...

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Exotic pets on the loose in Auckland

Releasing exotic fish into waterways upsets natural ecosystems, by forcing native species to compete for habitat, degrading water quality, introducing parasites and disease, and depleting native insects, fish eggs and plants. They can breed quickly, making it difficult to get rid of them. Pet birds can upset the delicate ecosystem...

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Winter lecture number 1

A very enjoyable time was had by a small group of CTA members at the home of Martin Law, “Painter of Paradise,” in Mt Eden. Martin’s works have featured as an event in the Auckland Heritage Festival, and, on the afternoon of Saturday 15 June, he made us welcome to...

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Auckland – Tree City of the World

Tāmaki Makaurau has been recognised as a Tree City of the World by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. This is the fourth year running we have received this international accreditation, being one of 200 cities recognised this year, in the Tree...

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