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Seventeen year old Dan Percy is a student at Avondale College who’s making a big impact on our local environment. e caught up with him at Holly St Esplanade Reserve at the bottom of Heron Park, where he’s part of a group that meets monthly to care for the local stream, a tributary to the Whau Awa. Read More

Matt Chamberlain and his friends had been talking about starting a community garden together, and when he heard of the Love Your Neighbourhood funding, he jumped at the chance to get support with filling the garden beds in their no-dig garden in Laingholm. Read More

On the lookout for family-friendly events with an environmental twist? Here are our top picks for EcoFest events created especially with curious kids and eco-conscious families in mind.  Explore different… Read More

With the cost of living continuing to put pressure on many households, we can all do with being more savvy with our money. Luckily, there are a range of great… Read More

Irene struggled to keep fruit and vegetables fresh for long before she attended a Love Food Hate Waste workshop at her workplace. Read More

The doors were only just open at the Bike Hub Pakuranga when Melissa Ezekiela arrived with her extended family, excited about the arrival of a local space focused on helping… Read More

A great zero-waste, nature-based craft activity, putiputi can be woven as koha, gifts or decorations for your home or classroom. Read More

Nestled in Avondale is a hidden oasis where Te Auaunga – Oakley Creek crests around and brushes up against ordinary backyards. On its riverbanks, weedy areas have been replanted with… Read More

If you are looking for fun, free, eco-friendly activities for the kids these school holidays, check out EcoFest events running across Tāmaki Makaurau. From bike fun days to craft workshops,… Read More

A community environment champion is encouraging other locals to care for their neighbourhood reserves and parks, saying it’s a great way to learn more about our native plants.  Read More