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Get the Full Story on Auckland’s Tree Rules

Monday, 19 March 2012, 11:02 am | The Tree Council Inc

The Tree Council are hosting a seminar “ Tree Rules - The Full Story. Understanding Auckland Council’s Tree Protection Rules ” to enlighten the public regarding the full implications of the changes to Auckland’s Tree Rules since the Environment ... More >>

Short Course – Trees and the Urban Environment – Autumn 2012

Thursday, 23 February 2012, 3:10 pm | The Tree Council Inc

Following on from last year’s success, The Tree Council is again providing this unique and popular course for those interested in understanding more about the value of trees in the urban environment. The issue is increasingly important with the changes ... More >>

Short Course – Trees and the Urban Environment

Sunday, 12 February 2012, 9:48 pm | The Tree Council Inc

Following on from last year’s success, The Tree Council is again providing this unique and popular course for those interested in understanding more about the value of trees in the urban environment. The issue is increasingly important with the changes ... More >>

Pyjamas in the Park

Friday, 16 September 2011, 12:40 pm | The Tree Council Inc

At 8am on Monday 19 September The Tree Council, supported by its celebrity friends (Faye Smythe and Labour MP Jacinda Ardern (others TBC), will wake twenty-four giant pyjama-clad trees in Albert Park. Their message will be for the Auckland community ... More >>

Commissioners Approve Scheduling Landmark Rosebank Trees

Monday, 13 June 2011, 4:23 pm | The Tree Council Inc

The Tree Council 13 June 2011 Commissioners Approve Scheduling Landmark Rosebank Trees The two contentious landmark trees, an Oak and a Pohutukawa, at 1 Jomac Place, Rosebank Road, Avondale, are a step closer to having the protection they deserve. ... More >>

Rosebank Pohutukawa Saved – Tree Council Vindicated!

Friday, 10 December 2010, 10:59 am | The Tree Council Inc

The Tree Council is very relieved that independent commissioners today totally rejected an application to fell the well known, landmark Pohutukawa, at 321 Rosebank Road, Avondale. The application was considered at a day long hearing on November 12th, ... More >>

Council to be urged to improve tree protection

Monday, 1 November 2010, 11:07 am | The Tree Council Inc

The Tree Council wants the new Auckland Council to take urgent steps to improve urban tree protection and management measures. At their AGM yesterday, the meeting unanimously supported a resolution to work with other interest and professional groups to lobby ... More >>

John Banks does not know his wood from his trees

Friday, 20 August 2010, 9:46 am | The Tree Council Inc

MEDIA RELEASE - The Tree Council 19th August 2010   John Banks does not know his wood from his trees   John Banks, Mayoral candidate for the new Auckland council, does not appear to understand the new RMA legislation regarding urban tree protection. ... More >>

Fate Of Rosebank Road Trees Hangs In The Balance

Friday, 20 August 2010, 9:44 am | The Tree Council Inc

Media Release - The Tree Council   20th August 2010   Land Purchase to Save Rosebank Road Trees Hangs in the Balance More >>

John Banks does not know his wood from his trees

Thursday, 19 August 2010, 2:56 pm | The Tree Council Inc

John Banks, Mayoral candidate for the new Auckland council, does not appear to understand the new RMA legislation regarding urban tree protection. More >>

Rosebank Road Park takes a step closer

Thursday, 12 August 2010, 10:18 am | The Tree Council Inc

Avondale community groups and The Tree Council are a step closer to seeing a public reserve created from the Lot on which two controversial landmark trees stand in Rosebank Road, Avondale, but time is running out. Auckland City council’s Arts, Culture ... More >>

Rosebank Trees Closer to Protection

Thursday, 8 July 2010, 5:02 pm | The Tree Council Inc

The Tree Council and local Avondale residents are thankful that Auckland City Council’s city development committee has today agreed to immediately notify the Oak and Pohutukawa at Jomac Place, Rosebank Road, Avondale for scheduling. This gives both trees immediate ... More >>

Tree Council appeals to Auckland City

Tuesday, 6 July 2010, 9:30 am | The Tree Council Inc

Media Release - The Tree Council   5th July 2010   Tree Council urges Auckland City to immediately schedule Rosebank Trees   The Tree Council is delighted to see that Auckland City’s city development committee will be considering a recommendation ... More >>

Seminar to mark Environment Day and Arbor Day

Friday, 4 June 2010, 9:56 am | The Tree Council Inc

The Tree Council presents a not to be missed event, 'Sustaining Auckland - The Role of Trees’, to mark Arbor Day and World Environment Day, on Saturday 5th June (see attached flyer). More >>

Reprieve for Rosebank Road Pohutukawa

Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 11:00 am | The Tree Council Inc

Reprieve for Rosebank Road Pohutukawa But Fight Not Over Yet An agreement has been signed between The Tree Council, Auckland City Council and Connell Place Ltd, the developer of the new business park at 317 – 321 Rosebank Road in Avondale, Auckland. ... More >>

“Auckland’s Action Is Just Not Good Enough.”

Friday, 13 November 2009, 9:24 am | The Tree Council Inc

THE TREE COUNCIL – MEDIA RELEASE 12th November 2009 “Auckland’s Action Is Just Not Good Enough.” The Tree Council is very dismayed but not surprised that Auckland City’s majority Citizens and Ratepayers councillors voted down a proposal to invite ... More >>

Council to defer real action on new tree programme

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 9:28 am | The Tree Council Inc

The Tree Council is urging Auckland City Council to actively encourage people of Auckland to put forward trees for scheduling. The Tree Council is concerned that councillors at this Thursday’s Community Development Committee will choose to do ... More >>

Urban Tree Protection - Is The Govt Listening?

Monday, 7 September 2009, 9:50 am | The Tree Council Inc

Many hundreds of people have contacted MPs in the past 2 weeks, urging them to delete Clause 52, which bans general urban tree protection rules, when parliament votes on the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Bill this week. ... More >>

Urban Tree Felling Revs Up

Thursday, 20 August 2009, 10:21 am | The Tree Council Inc

MEDIA RELEASE 20 August 2009 THE TREE COUNCIL and NEW ZEALAND ARBORICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Urban Tree Felling Revs Up The Tree Council and the New Zealand Arboricultural Association (NZAA) are appalled that Clause 52, banning general tree protection rules in urban ... More >>

Banning Of Tree Protection Rules Must Be Stopped

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 10:27 am | The Tree Council Inc

MEDIA RELEASE 11 March 2009 THE TREE COUNCIL Banning Of Tree Protection Rules Must Be Stopped The Tree Council is extremely concerned about Clauses 52 and 151 in the RMA Amendment Bill, which will prohibit local authorities from protecting trees in ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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