Tag: environment
Howick – The Village that Cares
By Ken Scott, President Howick Village Association
Howickians, pat yourselves on the back.
What a great turnout in Howick Village on Saturday 29th June to celebrate...
Cancer and plogging changed her life
Being diagnosed with Cancer saved her life, says Charlotte Liu who has learned to embrace life and do something positive for the environment and...
Good news for birds, bad news for pests
It’s now easier for the community to join the fight to protect native bird species.
Howick ward residents can now borrow pest traps from a...
Eco Day: A day for the environment
Protecting the environment is no easy feat.
But Howick’s very own Eco-Day on Saturday June 29 will give you all the tips and tricks to...
The legacy of Ian Duder lives on
Recently Clevedon said goodbye to an iconic stalwart of the community.
Ian Leslie Duder passed away peacefully on February 12 just hours after his 87th...
‘Council failing to protect local environment’
The Auckland Council’s refusal to fine or prosecute a local developer for the illegal alteration of a stream between Cheriton Road and Colmar Road...
Hunua Ranges 1080 drop to go ahead
Auckland Council is pleased with the decision by the Environment Court released on 21 September confirming that it can go ahead with its planned...
Local enviro kindy awarded Auckland Airport staff grant
Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten has been awarded a $1,000 grant by Auckland Airport’s staff grant scheme.
“We feel blessed to have been awarded this grant” says...
Regan, the rat catcher
Regan Norton, a Year 5 student at Sunnyhills Primary School, may seem an unlikely rat catcher, but this 10-year-old from east Auckland has successfully caught four...
Who can pick the most pods?
How many moth plant pods can a Botany Downs Secondary College (BDSC) student pick when he enters a pod picking competition?
Amelali Vaka picked 1083...