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Ōrākei celebrates success
From saving open spaces to funding meaningful events, Ōrākei Local Board looks back at a few of the things it has accomplished so far this electoral term.
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Doubling down on the environment in Ōrākei
Both the Moth Plant Prizegiving and the Enviro Forum took place in May, educating and celebrating local environmentalists .
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Much-loved Remuera Library undergoing restoration
The library's services will be relocated during the works.
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Local year 12 student to speak at Anzac service
Will Dickson from Glendowie College will be delivering a speech at St Heliers Anzac service on 25 April.
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10 things to look forward to at Splash Landing
See what you and the whānau can get up to at Ōrākei's new festival!
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Old quarry now diving duck haven
Ōrākei Local Board celebrates Parks Week
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Hot tips for summer safety
How you can help keep your neighbourhood safe this summer.
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Glad tidings for Gladstone Park playground
A Parnell playground reopened with a crowd just in time for the summer holidays.
Events
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Marimba Magic
Steven Logan gives us a lively selection from the 18th century to the present via Argentina and t...
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St Heliers Library July School Holiday Programme
Join us for these exciting series of events.
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Plunket Japanese Playgroup
Come along and connect with other Japanese-speaking families with your children 0 to 5.
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Night at Auckland Museum: Time Warp!
Strap in for a time-endous night of family fun as we present Night at Auckland Museum: Time Warp!
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Heard Park After Dark
From 21 June to 19 July, the trees in Heard Park will be lit up and changing colour to add magic...
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Composting Workshops
Come and enjoy free workshops offering an introduction to easy ways of composting.
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Plunket Meadowbank Playgroup
Join us on Monday mornings for some fun, friendship, support, and child-led play!
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Scrabble Club
Join the Scrabble club for a couple of games every second and fourth Thursday of the month.