by WRPS | Aug 24, 2022 | Latest News
In June 2021 Watercare’s application to clear 3.5 hectares of pristine bush in the Waima located in the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area was granted. Of the submissions made in response to the 2019 application 468 were against, 20 were in support, and 8 were neutral....
by WRPS | Aug 24, 2022 | Latest News
Currently the Te Henga quarry park (or Waitipu-Waitākere Quarry Park ) is closed. In April-May this year (2022) there was feedback requested on how to go about restoring the land and reopening the site as a local park for public use. WRPS strongly supports developing...
by WRPS | Aug 24, 2022 | Latest News
Located within the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, The Ark is a collaborative project between Forest & Bird and Auckland Council, supported by local mana whenua Te Kawerau ā Maki. With 400 volunteers it protects/caretakes for 2270 hectares monitoring wildlife,...
by WRPS | Aug 24, 2022 | Latest News
2021 Waitakere Ranges Kauri Population Health Monitoring Survey This is the third survey carried out by Auckland Council on the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park for kauri dieback disease. Remote sensing was used to detect kauri trees >15m tall within the forest...
by WRPS | Aug 24, 2022 | Latest News
What is the Resource Management Act (RMA) reform and the Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA)? In February 2021, the Government announced it intended to replace the Resource Management Act with three new laws. These would be the: Natural and Built Environments Act...
by WRPS | Feb 22, 2018 | Latest News
Thanks to the huge efforts by Te Kawerau ā Maki, the Waitakere Ranges Local Board, members of the Society, conservation networks, as well as many government agencies and the Environment and Community Committee of the Auckland Council, we are thrilled to report that by...
