Tuesday 23. of February 2010 Greg Smith: City's volcanoes deserve World Heritage status

Ferdinand von Hochstetter, after visiting Auckland in 1858, wrote, "Der Isthmus von Auckland ist zugleich eine der eigentümlichsten vulkanischen Gegenden der Erde".

This weighty statement describes Auckland as one of the most...

Tuesday 02. of February 2010 Maungawhau and other greater Auckland volcanic cones to come under a co management arrangement with Iwi

Finally progress is being made to get better management of Auckland's volcanic cones with the formation of Nga Mana Whenua o Tamaki Makaurau which will be the new governing organization of these icons of Auckland. The Friends of...

Thursday 14. of May 2009 Vandals and cattle destroying Mt Eden’s flora

Three years worth of volunteer work on Mt Eden has been destroyed thanks to vandals and a hungry herd of cows.

Wednesday 01. of April 2009 NZ native plants face threat of extinction

Brightly coloured kaka beak is dwindling in the wild - putting it at risk of becoming more common in British gardens than it is in its natural home.

Wednesday 05. of November 2008 Butterfly treat packs a sting

Stinging nettle is most often seen as a threat to humans and animals.