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Kakariki to be released at Tawharanui this Sunday
Friday, 13 March 2009, 5:21 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Kakariki, or red-crowned parakeets, are the latest addition to the open sanctuary at Tawharanui Regional Park. These birds, which haven’t been seen on the Auckland mainland for around a century, will be released on Sunday 15 March. More >>
Have a gander at the Gardens and take home a goose
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 12:36 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Do you have a large property or farm that would make a nice home for a few city geese? More >>
ARC applauds Environment Court Bayswater decision
Monday, 9 March 2009, 3:34 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) is applauding a decision by the Environment Court that effectively prevents a proposed residential development on reclamation adjacent to Bayswater Marina. More >>
Fill your boot and let HazMobile do the rest
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 4:39 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The safe collection of hazardous waste is well underway as the HazMobile service makes its annual rounds of the Auckland region. More >>
Aucklanders Warned Of Heavy Rain
Thursday, 5 March 2009, 12:06 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Aucklanders are advised to exercise caution as heavy rain is expected in the Auckland region on Thursday evening and through until around midday Friday. The areas of Auckland expected to experience the heaviest rains are Great Barrier Island and areas ... More >>
LA Galaxy loss
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 4:09 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Mt Smart Stadium’s loss on events associated with the LA Galaxy visit to Auckland is $1.79 million, ARC Chief Executive Peter Winder said today. More >>
Oil Spill In Viaduct Harbour
Thursday, 19 February 2009, 11:04 am | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council’s harbourmaster’s team is currently dealing with an engine oil spill of approximately 180 litres in the Viaduct Harbour. More >>
Volunteers needed for oyster shell clean-ups
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 3:34 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Pacific oyster shells will soon be less of a menace for beach-goers at three Auckland beaches. More >>
Proposed mangrove management plan change decisions
Monday, 16 February 2009, 2:13 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council has released decisions on proposed changes to its policy on mangrove management. More >>
spectators praised for taking on safety message
Monday, 16 February 2009, 9:43 am | Auckland Regional Council
The majority of recreational boats kept their distance and respected the extended 12-knot speed limit and no wake rules during the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series says Auckland Regional Council’s Harbourmaster John Lee-Richards. More >>
Have your say on off-roading in the Ak region
Friday, 13 February 2009, 10:31 am | Auckland Regional Council
Are you concerned about the impacts of off road motorised recreation on the environment? Take this opportunity to explain your concerns to the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) so that it may take these into consideration when looking at what role, if any, it ... More >>
Need For Dedicated Auckland Terminal
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 4:31 pm | Auckland Regional Council
ARC Chairman Mike Lee says the presence of three cruise ships in Auckland today illustrates the urgent need for a new dedicated cruise ship facility in the city. More >>
More pateke for Tawharanui Open Sanctuary
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 5:32 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Another 40 pateke (brown teal) will be released into the Tawharanui Open Sanctuary at Tawharanui Regional Park this Thursday (12 February 2009). More >>
NZ Herald misreports cost of integrated ticketing
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 1:50 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The cost of integrated ticketing for the Auckland region’s public transport system is significantly less than the NZ Herald keeps reporting, ARC Chairman Mike Lee said today. More >>
First wild hatched kiwi chicks on Ak mainland
Friday, 16 January 2009, 3:10 pm | Auckland Regional Council
More kiwi chicks have hatched at Tawharanui Open Sanctuary indicating that this newly established population is thriving. Photographs confirm that Tawharanui is home to the first wild kiwi to hatch on the Auckland mainland for 60 years. More >>
Motorised recreation safety day on Muriwai Beach
Wednesday, 7 January 2009, 3:26 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Come to Muriwai Beach (between the Coast Road beach access point and the Okiriototo stream) this Sunday 11 January between 12 and 6pm to find out more about what you can do to promote safety and minimise your environmental impact on Muriwai Beach ... More >>
Love NZ at northern campgrounds this summer
Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 5:21 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Regional park campers can 'Love NZ' and recycle with care this summer as the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) has installed new recycling bins in northern regional park campgrounds including Tawharanui, Mahurangi, Wenderholm and Shakespear Regional Parks. More >>
Auckland’s electric train fleet purchase begins
Saturday, 20 December 2008, 2:53 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The process for the purchase of Auckland’s electric train fleet has begun, the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) and Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) announced today. More >>
Auckland harbour patrols boosted for summer
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 1:42 pm | Auckland Regional Council
Aucklanders getting out on the harbours and Hauraki Gulf over summer will have extra Harbourmaster patrols looking out for their safety, on weekdays as well as weekends. More >>
ARC Chairman seeks review
Friday, 12 December 2008, 4:16 pm | Auckland Regional Council
The Chairman of the Auckland Regional Council is writing to the Auditor-General to seek a review of the LA Galaxy event held at Mt Smart Stadium this month. More >>
