The following is a shortened version of a media release (unpublished) sent to the NZ Herald on 1 October 2025. The Last Tour – St James Theatre Another 188 Aucklanders now know what it currently looks like behind the façade of the St James Theatre. Just days before...
At the recent World Urban Parks Symposium in Istanbul, Türkiye, Auckland Council won three international honours: Outstanding Large Urban Parks Award for Tōtara Park, Manurewa Outstanding New Park Award for Te Auaunga/Walmsley and Underwood Reserves, Mt Roskill Leading Parks Organisation Award for Auckland Council itself. In NZ, Council’s Waimahara project...
The government has announced proposed legislative changes aimed at making the earthquake-prone building (EPB) system more risk-based and proportionate. The changes are designed to target buildings that pose the greatest risk to life safety, while improving affordability, reducing unnecessary costs and disruption, particularly in regional communities. The proposed changes include:...
The 2025 Bird of the Year champion is the kārearea New Zealand falcon. Famous for fronting the $20 note, kārearea can clock 200km/h and can catch prey mid-flight. They have even adapted to hunt within the dense New Zealand forests. Bird of the Year: Twenty years of ruffled feathers is...
The Global Ocean Treaty has now been ratified by 60 countries. The agreement will allow for the creation of marine protected areas on the high seas. The treaty will enable the creation of ocean sanctuaries where ocean life will be protected from threats like destructive bottom trawling deep sea mining....
The Auckland Climate Grant is a targeted grant programme to support community-based climate action. The grant provides funding support for projects that: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through community-based action Increase adaptation through community-based action Support Māori-led responses to climate change Image: Auckland Council
This initiative encourages people to check on a drain in their neighbourhood and keep it clear of leaves and rubbish. This will keep water flowing, help to prevent floods, and protect waterways. It’s a small act with a big impact. See https://www.neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz/adopt-a-drain Image: Auckland Council
Help Beat the Bish – every $10 counts! Support the Fight Against Overreach. If you enjoy the game please consider a donation. LIVE WELLington has got a big legal bill to pay. They need 4,000 people to give $10 each. They hope that some of the thousands of people who...
On 1 September, the Environmental Defence Society released its third and final report examining the government’s phase 3 resource management reforms. It explores seven keys shifts that are being proposed for the new system, including: Narrowing the scope of the system to externalities, and the implications for land use, urban...
This letter was published in the Sunday Star-Times recently. Civic Trust Auckland is planning to post a copy of our book “The Partingtons and their Mills” to the author of the letter, Barry McKay of Sydney, who is a member of the Partington family. More about the book (copies of...