Two species of exotic caulerpa seaweed have been found in the north of New Zealand, including in Tāmaki Makaurau. This invasive marine pest has the potential to seriously harm and transform our coastal environments. If you think you see exotic caulerpa, note the location, take a photo and report it...
After nearly 4 years, there is positive action on the Leys Institute Library and Gymnasium. At its October meeting, the Waitematā Local Board accepted a recommendation from Auckland Council to proceed with the final designs for the restoration of the Leys, and to start the resource and building consent process....
The 2023 Auckland’s Heritage Counts, compiled by David Bade, has been put on the Auckland Council website here, along with past editions and related research reports. This edition is in a poster format. The aim of Auckland’s Heritage Counts is to raise awareness of Auckland’s heritage, and to highlight the...
Forest & Bird has called for the government to introduce a national Cat Management Act, with the mandated registration and desexing of pet cats to protect wildlife throughout the country. There are an estimated 1,134,000 pet cats and 196,000 strays in New Zealand. There is no data on feral cats,...
Auckland Council has proposed daily challenges we can all make this Recycling Week. Procurement Monday Only purchase products that can be recycled, reused or repurposed, and consider buying in bulk. Waste-free Tuesday If your workplace recycling system could do with improving, encourage your colleagues to recycle correctly by providing them...
157 people expressed interest in CTA’s event in the Auckland Heritage Festival: a tour of the St James Theatre. 59 of them were able to tour the theatre on 24 September. Allan Matson, CTA president, took the two groups up the grand staircase to the first floor and down into...
You can watch the Environmental Defence Society political debates here. Videos of all the political presentations given at the Climate Change and Business Conference, by James Shaw, David Parker and Simon Watts, can be watched here.
After nearly a year of seismic refurbishment, Studio One Toi Tū opened again earlier this month. Built in 1906, this heritage building has now been strengthened to 67% of the new building standard (NBS), meaning it is no longer earthquake-prone under the current building legislation. In addition to the seismic works,...
After years of campaigning, the first ever Global Ocean Treaty has been agreed. Now governments need to sign it into law in order to create these sanctuaries and secure the future of the oceans. You can add your name to call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nanaia Mahuta, to...
CTA’s event in the Auckland Heritage Festival is a tour of the St James Theatre, led by president Allan Matson. The event has been fully booked (two groups of 30 people) since 1 September, and as of today, 95 people have expressed interest in the tour. Those who have missed...