Auckland Council is offering grants of up to $50,000 as part of the $500,000 Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund / Te pūtea Whakamōkito Para me te Auahatanga. Information here. Image: Auckland Council

Applications are now open for 20 grants of up to $25 000 for iwi, hapū and hāpori Māori projects supporting revitalisation of vulnerable mātauranga Māori. The grants come as part of the Government’s Mātauranga Māori Te Awe Kōtuku program, which funds initiatives to safeguard at-risk mātauranga from the ongoing threat...

The Climate Change Commission has published submissions received during consultation on Ināia tonu nei: a low emissions future for Aotearoa. These are at www.climatecommission.govt.nz/submissions. Submissions where the submitters did not consent to publishing have been excluded and some have information redacted, for example, personal or commercially sensitive information. Submissions received...

These Auckland Council grants aim to: support the protection, restoration or enhancement of Auckland’s environment encourage Aucklanders to adopt environmentally sustainable lifestyles. The grant value that can be applied for is $5000 – $40,000 Applications close 27 August. More information Image: Auckland Council    

Plant at Atiu Creek Regional Park or a reserve near you. Atiu Creek Regional Park, Kaipara Harbour Friday 13th August (Planting Day) (9:45am-2:30pm) Saturday 14th August (Planting Day) (9:45am-2:30pm) Sunday 22nd August (Planting Day) (9:45am-2:30pm) Wednesday 25th August  (Planting Day) (9:45am-2:30pm) Saturday 28th August (Planting Day) (9:45am-2:30pm) Saturday 4th September...

St David’s Church in Khyber Pass has been saved. Ted Manson ONZM, patron of Friends of St David’s Trust, who has supported the project to save St David’s since 2015, has purchased all three properties to secure the church building. The funds that the Friends of St David’s raised under...

G20 governments break their promises as spiraling carbon emissions from fossil fuels are linked to heatwaves in Asia and Europe this month     BRUSSELS – Countries across Europe are suffering from the impacts of an extreme heatwave, which is affecting millions of people in large parts of western and central Europe....

Attend a plastic free July workshop near you with Auckland Council’s WasteWise team for a day of learning and crafting. Each session will start with a short introduction to ‘Auckland’s waste problem’ and the Plastic Free July movement, moving into the main event: plastic free crafting. Image: Auckland Council  ...

Today, the Te Wānanga public space on the edge of Quay Street will open. On 5 July the six new ferry berths will begin operations. “This $350 million upgrade of Auckland’s downtown has created a waterfront that is vibrant, people-friendly, attractive and accessible,” says Mayor Goff. Read more. Image: Auckland...

Plastic Free July® is a global movement to help millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution. You can get tips to find out how you can reduce plastic waste, read inspirational stories, and join in a number of different challenges and campaigns. More information – and...