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Not enough loos!
When you gotta go, you gotta go. In New Zealand, we are fortunate to have good access to public toilets. This is not the case in America...

Sam Strong
Sep 13, 2023


Auckland Transport threaten to clear award-winning planted berm
Nearly 30 years have been spent by Mark van Kaathoven and his husband Gene Dillman transforming their garden in Freemans Bay into an...

Sam Strong
Aug 9, 2023


New study finds trees could make you live longer!
The benefits of trees is a topic being researched more often and is becoming more important now as the climate warms and we experience...

Sam Strong
Jul 12, 2023


Job cuts and services reduced in latest Auckland Council Budget
Auckland Council have approved their latest annual budget which outlines what they will be spending money on, the services they will...

Sam Strong
Jul 12, 2023


Nearly 20% rate increase for South Wairarapa
In one of the highest rate increases this year, South Wairarapa District Council have voted to increase the rates by 19.8%. Three...

Sam Strong
Jul 11, 2023


National Park Service using humour to educate
The National Park Service in the U.S. have become a hit on social media with their humorous posts of tips for visiting their parks. Often...

Sam Strong
Jul 11, 2023


Bad behaviour doesn't get you far
New Zealand has an array of beautiful protected natural and heritage sites for the masses to enjoy, but unfortunately recent bad...

Sam Strong
May 29, 2023


Let's Play! Kāpiti's revamped playground ranked number 1
Play is so important for our tamariki and providing appropriate, interactive play opportunities is important for the development of our...

Sam Strong
May 16, 2023


Nature comes at a cost: DOC increasing hut fees
The Department of Conservation has announced a raft of changes to its accommodation fees, with some huts to double in price. Some hut...

Sam Strong
Apr 27, 2023


Shifting societal views:Trees as public infrastructure
Shifting a society's view on trees will take more then year, but the recent devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle may illustrate the need for...

Sam Strong
Apr 27, 2023


Co-Management, a step forward
Two heads are always better than one wouldn't you say? A positive shift is occurring. Ngāti Mutunga are backing a proposal to co-manage...

Sam Strong
Apr 27, 2023


Bridging Communities-He Ara Kotahi Opens
Reconnecting communities is at the heart of the He Ara Kotahi bridge and pathway project in Palmerston North. The $19 million project...

Sam Strong
Apr 27, 2023


Omanawa Falls-Off limits
TLC may have had it right according to Tauranga City Council. "Don't go chasing waterfalls" is the new theme song for the iconic Omanawa...

Sam Strong
Apr 3, 2023


Trees, bringing us together
The importance trees hold within our urban ecosystem can sometimes be overlooked. Trees are crucial to the urban environment, helping to...

Sam Strong
Apr 3, 2023


Te Araroa to become world's first regenerative through hike
'Regenerative' and 'sustainable' have become 2023 words of the year for parks, recreation and tourism ventures world wide. Organizations...

Sam Strong
Mar 27, 2023


Auckland lost up to 30pc green space since 1980 - Environment Commissioner
Hamilton and Auckland and under scrutiny as it was revealed that in just under 30 years they have lost between 20%-30% of all green...

Sam Strong
Mar 17, 2023


Trees, what beautiful things
Trees are often an overlooked feature in cities, and how they can provide both environmental benefits, but also social and health...

Sam Strong
Mar 17, 2023


Who doesn't want to laugh while they learn?
America's National Park service are serving up some laughs and sarcasm, grabbing readers attention, luring them into reading up on parks...
Sam Strong
Mar 17, 2023


Is this the beginning of the green space Boom?
With recent climate events shaking up Aotearoa, the government have taken a hard look at New Zealand's urban cities and their resilience,...
Sam Strong
Mar 17, 2023


Corrupt Cakes
Auckland cake decorator sentenced for role in in corrupt council contract By Emily Moorhouse A cake decorator who helped a council...

Tina Weston
Feb 13, 2023
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