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Stories of resilience, climate action and everyday change in Tāmaki Makaurau
Stay up to date with the latest initiatives and community stories about how Aucklanders are creating a climate-ready, low-carbon Tāmaki Makaurau.
Sustainable Schools
11 Sep 2026
Opening new doors
wo Edgewater College students spent six weeks learning bike mechanics at Bike Hub Pakuranga — repairing eight bikes now back in the hands of their own students.
Community-Led Action
18 Aug 2026
25 years of CCET
A free bike repair container in Maungawhau is the newest chapter in a 25-year story of Auckland's Chinese communities taking climate action into their own hands.
Impact in Action
7 Aug 2026
Auckland's 2026 Zero Waste Awards Winners Announced
Auckland's 2026 Zero Waste Awards celebrated the people, groups and businesses turning waste into something useful — from rescued cultural treasures to repurposed concrete.
Community-Led Action
6 Aug 2026
Pedal to the people
Meet Bike Pukekohe — the volunteer-led group helping local whānau build confidence, fix punctures, and discover cycling as an everyday way to get around.
Kai Resilience
23 Jul 2026
Growing food and connection in Massey
Triangle Park’s community food forest in Massey is doubling in size, growing more kai, shade and community connections while building local climate resilience.
Community-Led Action
29 May 2026
One volunteer, 30 years, and a growing forest on Waiheke
For nearly 30 years, Waiheke volunteer Chris Palmer has helped transform former farmland into thriving native forest. His dedication to restoration, predator control and protecting nature shows the lasting impact one person can have.
Grants & Funding
28 May 2026
Funding Community Climate Action
Communities get $1.7m boost to prepare for climate disruption and emergencies.
Water & Stormwater
16 Feb 2026
Ngā Wairau through my lens
A new competition is inviting youth and rangatahi to share their own perspective on Wairau through photography
Grants & Funding
2 Feb 2026
Apply now: $1m Climate & Emergency Readiness Fund
Applications are now open for Te Ara Urutau – Climate and Emergency Ready Fund, a new $1 million combined fund. The fund is designed to help community organisations across Tāmaki Makaurau take bold, practical action on climate change and emergency preparedness.