News & Articles

In November 2021, an awesome VIP fund project started in the Hinemoa Halo! The VIP fund (or Volunteer Initiatives Programme) is simply a...

In an exciting recent development, on the 25th of November, the Tira Kawana / Auckland Council governing body passed a resolution to...

Support native species by tackling pest plants Protecting our native ecosystems is only possible if we control damaging weeds which...

December's pest plants of the month The invasive pair of tree privet and Chinese privet are a big problem in Kaipātiki. These tree...

Thanks to every person out in the neighbourhood, Halos and reserves who took part in the Predator Pulse this November. For those of you...

Recently, some of the PFK crew here had the honour and pleasure of attending an online workshop presented by Ayla Hoeta and facilitated...

The 2021 chew card results have highlighted that there are pest animals living in reserves, to help the native birds of the area we need...

Rimu Dacrydium cupressinum Rimu are some of New Zealand’s most distinctive large forest trees. They have graceful weeping foliage and...

A blog about the passion to restore a native environment and the successes and challenges so far. This is a great story of hard work,...

November's plants of the month This month we feature two plants: the native New Zealand jasmine, or kaihua; and the pest plant Japanese...

With the changing situation in Auckland due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty of whether in-person events can be held, we have made the...

Phoenix palms are a serious problem in our neighbourhoods. They pose a risk to people's safety from their spines, prevent native...

Photos by Jacky Grant* Come and visit Linley Reserve in Hillcrest, it has a lot to offer! You will find a playground, large field, bush...

Note: This post was originally published September 2021. For current information visit our Toolshed page During the COVID level 3 and...

Another round of park volunteer training days are coming up in October and November 2021 thanks to Auckland Council. These workshops are...

Karo Pittosporum crassifolium Karo is a small native tree, which is endemic to the top half of the North Island. It has been introduced...

August's pest plant of the month Don’t let it’s looks deceive you - it may look delicate, but jasmine, smothers other plants, blocks out...

This year's theme for Conservation Week is 'take a moment to notice nature'. While at home social distancing, we invite you to get...

Thank you to all those who were involved in the chew card campaign this year! Link to the running pest abundance maps from 2017 to 2021....

Left: rewarewa flowers, middle: rewarewa tree, right: rewarewa flower buds, if you look closely you can see the flower closest to the...