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Update on storm-hit water and wastewater services

Watercare has made steady progress restoring water and wastewater services in the wake of Friday’s storm, but is warning customers to prepare for further...

Fresh vegetables face contamination risk from floodwaters

United Fresh New Zealand advises consumers to be prepared for fresh vegetable shortages in the coming weeks as floodwaters throughout the upper North Island...

Help stop the spread of invasive seaweed in Hauraki Gulf

As boaties and fishers head to the waters this Auckland anniversary weekend, they're asked to help stop the spread of a fast-growing, non-native seaweed...

Have your say on the draft Hauraki Gulf Fisheries Plan   

Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on a draft Fisheries Plan to help restore and protect the Hauraki Gulf. Director fisheries...

Trap library handout and return this Sunday

Trap Library East Auckland, a combined community project made up of Rotary, Lions and Friends of Mangemangeroa members, has another trap handout day planned...

MetService heat alert trial expands this summer

Today, a summer heat alert trial has been launched by MetService in partnership with University of Waikato and the Institute of Environmental Science and...

Collecting shellfish this summer? Cook it to be safe

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is calling on Kiwis to thoroughly cook the shellfish they collect this summer following an increase in cases of Vibrio...

Water supply in strong position for summer with dams full

Auckland’s dams are full and there’s plenty of water flowing through the Waikato River, putting Tāmaki Makaurau’s water supply in a very strong position...

Tomato grow-off turns into fierce rivalry

What started out as a friendly, morale-boosting community competition has turned into a fierce battle to be crowned the first Apothecary tomato growing champion. A...

NZ joins world’s largest sustainable schools programme

Engaging the youth of today to help protect the planet of tomorrow Iconic charity Keep New Zealand Beautiful is proud to bring Foundation for Environmental Education...
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