Environment

Whitford wetlands planting – volunteers needed

Times Team -
Predator Free Whitford is set to host planting days at the Turanga Wetlands, July 25 and August 8. The plantings, at Potts Road Esplanade Reserve,...

Illegal dumping in Auckland: We cannot keep going around in circles

Times Team -
By Auckland Councillor and Times Media publisher, Bo Burns Illegal dumping continues to be one of the most frustrating and visible issues facing many...

Second case of bird flu confirmed in New Zealand

Times Team -
Work on the ground will step up after confirmation today a kāhu, swamp harrier hawk, which was found in the Wairarapa, is the second...

The mouse that roared

Helena O'Neill -
A month after a proposal for a managed fill in Hunua failed to progress through the Fast-Track system, residents are looking at ways to...

The real oil – Glide clears air

Isabella Root -
The company behind last week’s “smelly vapours”, which turned up noses across Pukekohe recently, has confirmed the odour was caused by engineering issues at...

Bin the frustration, council urges

Times Team -
We all know the feeling of finding our wheelie bins are still full after collection day, or worse that we’ve received a warning notice. Often,...

Outdoor classroom wins award, by George!

Times Team -
Hunua’s Y Camp Adair has received recognition for an environmental education programme, winning the the Te Tohu – Tiakina Taiao Environmental Leadership Award at...

Hūnua bird boom a boon in the bush

Times Team -
The forests of the Hūnua Ranges are echoing louder than ever, with a surge of young kōkako turning this past breeding season into a...

“Smelly vapours” spark gas leak scare

Isabella Root -
The mysterious smell that has been drifting through central Pukekohe has been confirmed as a “discharge of smelly vapours,” not a gas leak. The smell...

Fill killed! Locals savour success in fight to stop ‘managed fill’

Times Team -
A Fast-track Referral Application for a ‘managed fill’ has come to a full stop, much to the delight of the Hunua Ararimu Paparimu Valley...
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