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At Alert Level 3: Step 1 you can travel throughout Auckland for exercise and recreation outdoors. Our early childhood centres are open for enrolled children only.

Customer-facing facilities like leisure centres, community venues, customer service centres and libraries will remain closed until further notice. Essential services will continue.

Wear a face covering, use the NZ COVID Tracer app, maintain a 2m physical distance, wash your hands, and stay home if you are sick.

For the information about council services and closures, visit the COVID-19 section

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What we do to help the environment

Our biodiversity projects

We have environmental programmes to increase biodiversity, control pests and restore our waterways. We enlist the help of local groups and schools.

Our biodiversity services

We are working to protect our environment, restore ecosystems and enhance biodiversity. We provide advice on how to take care of our natural resources.

Hauraki Gulf Forum (HGF)

The Hauraki Gulf Forum promotes and facilitates integrated management and the protection and enhancement of the Hauraki Gulf.

Our environmental plans and strategies

Find out about our environmental plans and strategies.

Covenants to protect the natural environment

Find information on what a covenant is, and how it protects land with important natural values.

Protecting New Zealand's biodiversity

Find out about the Addressing New Zealand’s biodiversity challenge report, a collaboration between local authorities and central government to address the challenge of protecting New Zealand's biodiversity.

Natural Environment Targeted Rate

We are working to protect our natural surroundings and the Natural Environment Targeted Rate helps us to meet these goals.

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Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP)https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/topic-based-plans-strategies/environmental-plans-strategies/Pages/regional-pest-management-plan.aspxRegional Pest Management Plan (RPMP)Information about Auckland Council's Regional Pest Management Plan, setting our priorities for managing animal and plant pests.aspxAuckland Council strategies

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