Howick is known for its mix of waterways, coastal areas, and green spaces, making it one of Auckland’s most vibrant and ecologically rich communities. These are four initiatives the Howick Local Board supports to care for their local environment. Pest-free Howick Ward This is a neighbourhood-led programme that brings schools,...
At Stanmore Bay Wetland, students, volunteers and community groups help restore native plants, improve water quality and create habitat for birds, insects and aquatic life, through planting days and working bees on the first Sunday of every month. Rangatahi Rangers is a youth group for 14–20-year-olds wanting hands-on experience: learning...
The Environmental Defence Society is concerned that the government’s new Conservation Amendment Bill would fundamentally shift the purpose of conservation management towards economic development. EDS has written to Conservation Minister Tama Potaka expressing alarm about new clauses directing the Department of Conservation to recognise economic opportunities on public conservation land...
This financial year, the Manurewa Local Board is investing $1.1 million in a range of environmental and sustainability initiatives. Pest Free South Auckland ($155,000) This enables the Beautification Trust to bolster efforts with tools, devices and staffing to coordinate this programme. With 282 traps, 72 bait stations and 161 monitoring...
The appointment of Mr Jeremy Lightfoot as Secretary and Chief Executive for the new Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport has been announced, a position he will hold from 27 April for five years. Mr Lightfoot is currently Secretary for Corrections and Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections,...
A fundraiser has been started for a Court of Appeal hearing on 15 April to challenge the reinstatement of a resource consent to fell 278 trees on Ōtāhuhu Mt Richmond. Costs were covered in full by the community for the successful judicial review in 2023 where the High Court cancelled...
No. 245 Ponsonby Road (pictured) was demolished on 7 March. Ponsonby Heritage commented on their Facebook page: “Surely this was an excellent candidate for relocation …. For those interested to see just what structures are protected by being scheduled – this is the list of Heritage items: there are only...
EDS has lodged its final submission on the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, including detailed tracked-change drafting to address significant weaknesses in the legislation. “This is the most significant and complex environmental law reform in decades. There is no more appetite for constant legislative upheaval, so the framework must...
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is running the Documenting Our Heritage photo competition for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Photographers of all skill levels are invited to capture Heritage New Zealand listed places across Auckland. Submissions are open until Friday 13 March. Categories: Best Overall, Best Junior (17 and under), and Popular...
The project is progressing steadily and is currently at the final stage of the Detailed Design phase. Documentation required to support the Building Consent (BC) application is being compiled, with the BC application anticipated to be lodged in February. Resource Consent has been successfully obtained. Soft demolition works and temporary...