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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has begun making good on his election promise to plant a million mainly native trees and shrubs around Auckland.
He launched the programme on June 6, saying 170,000 plants would go in the first year. A total of 30,000 of those will be planted locally, in the first tranche, to enhance the Northwest Wildlink.
The sites are likely to include Okura/Stillwater. The plan includes a partnership with the Department of Corrections, which will provide nursery space and grow the plants.
Prisoners and offenders serving sentences of community work in the Auckland region will also assist with site preparation, planting and maintenance.
Trees That Count will assist with planting trees and undertake a robust and independent running count of the trees delivered within the programme.
