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Community 25 May 2023

Manukau Harbour Forum plans to plant

Manukau Harbour Forum will use unspent funds to buy native plants to improve the harbour's health.

Community 2 May 2023

Feedback on spending to counter crime

Whau Local Board has recommended Business Associations should receive government fund for safety initiatives.

Environment 12 Apr 2023

Local groups pitch in to preserve Whau’s native habitat

Friends of Kurt Brehmer Walkway, a local conservation group, is an example of achieving positive outcomes through protecting and restoring native wildlife and plants.

Parks / Outdoors 23 Mar 2023

Te reo Māori names adopted for Whau parks

Twenty six additional parks in Whau will now carry dual Māori / English names. The names were formally adopted at Whau Local Board’s recent business meeting.

Community 23 Mar 2023

Whau joins Welcoming Communities pilot

Whau Local Board is one of five Auckland boards to partner with Immigration New Zealand’s Welcoming Communities Programme pilot.

Jon Turner has returned as Manukau Harbour Forum chair.
Community 22 Mar 2023

Turner returns to Manukau Harbour Forum

Experienced Manukau Harbour guardians Jon Turner and Alan Cole have been returned as chair and deputy of Auckland Council’s Manukau Harbour Forum.

Libraries 29 Sep 2022

Name adopted for Avondale library and community hub

Avondale library and community hub has taken another step in its development, following the adoption of the name ‘Te Hono’ by Whau Local Board.

27 Sep 2022

Whau Pacific Festival 2022 a roaring success

For the second year running, the crowds were dazzled at the Whau Pacific Festival.

Events

24 Apr 2023 - 26 Jun 2023

Work Ready Programme: Road to Employment

The awesome team at Literacy Aotearoa have partnered with us, and we are glad to introduce a 10-session Work Ready workshop.

07 Feb 2023 - 24 Oct 2023

Textile Tuesday at Avondale Library

Try your hand at spinning, weaving, and stitching, or just sit back and enjoy browsing our vast collection of craft books.

09 May 2023 - 31 May 2023

Free Composting Workshops - Regionwide

Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser.

01 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023

Tangata Moana: Tātou tātou e

Māori and Pasifika artists from Māpura Studios share individual responses and experiences in response to the theme of social cohesion

09 Feb 2023 - 16 Nov 2023

Lego Build Session

Come along to design, build, and create every fortnight.

11 Jun 2023

Brain Play Session for Kids

Come and join in a STEM session run by Brain Play!

18 Mar 2023 - 22 Jun 2024

Repair Café

Our volunteer repairers are ready to help repair your items.

09 Feb 2023 - 15 Nov 2023

The Book Lovers Club - New Lynn

Join a group passionate about reading to discuss books.