Auckland Council’s Auckland Climate Grants provide financial support for initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build resilience to climate impacts, and support Māori-led responses to climate disruption. The programme offers two types of funding: Response Grants ($1,000 to $15,000) are aimed at fostering community participation in climate action, particularly among...
Since the Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre opened in August 2023, it has diverted more than 110 tonnes of materials from landfill, hosted nearly 50 events with more than 1000 visitors, and had about 200 customers a day visit the recycling shop. The facility has become a warm and friendly hub...
Last month, the NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) final report to the Hauraki Gulf Forum was released. It states that the value of the Hauraki Gulf’s ecosystem services and natural capital is estimated to be more than $5 billion dollars each year, taking into account its commercial, cultural, social...
North Shore residents are being asked to give input on important plans to manage and protect local coastal areas by having their say on the draft Weiti Estuary to Devonport Peninsula Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SAP). SAPs are documents focusing on how Auckland Council can manage its coastal land and assets...
Auckland Council is succeeding in reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability across its $11 billion portfolio of assets. Parks and community facilities make up 75 per cent of Auckland Council’s carbon emissions, and Council says it is committed to achieving environmental and social sustainability through meaningful climate action. The council...
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...
The Government’s emissions reduction policies are looking inadequate as the Climate Change Commission warns there are significant risks that New Zealand will not meet our second and third emissions reductions budgets out to 2035. Even achieving our first emissions reduction budget to 2025 is not guaranteed. The Minister of Climate...
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...
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...
The closure of the Leys Institute in December 2019, the 4 years of community consultation and the advocacy of the Waitematā Local Board for the seismic strengthening and restoration of these treasured regionally and nationally significant heritage buildings have been reported on in several earlier CTA posts. Friends of Leys...