Auckland Council contractors are working hard to get on top of unseasonable grass growth.
“Due to the continued warm weather and amount of rain that Auckland has been receiving, we have been experiencing higher grass growth in our parks and reserves than what is usually expected for this time of the year,” says Auckland Council Head of Operational Management & Maintenance Agnes McCormack.
“The summer heat usually brings about dry conditions which slows down grass growth, but the added wet weather has brought about more spring-like conditions.”
Mowing schedules are being increased to meet the standards expected by our communities. Auckland Council and Auckland Transport contractors are pulling in additional temporary resources in order to work through this high growth period. However, as the growth flush is affecting all areas there is a strain on available resources.