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Pou recognises significance of harbour
A pou named Ngaa Hua o Te Maanuka, carved by Dean Flavell (Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua), tells a story of the importance of the Manukau Harbour.
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Board funding applications open
Eligible community groups, organisations, schools and providers can now apply for the Quick Response grant (up to $2,000) and Local Grants (over $2,000).
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Thumbs up for local board grants programme
Funding applications for Ōtara-Papatoetoe board’s 2024/2025 grants programme is open and closes 9 August 2024.
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How we represent you in Rodney: Time to have your say
Rodney residents urged to give feedback on some proposed, but significant local changes in the council's representation review.
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Helping little hands have a greener future
Toddlers from Best Start in Marne Road Papakura will soon be planting their own vegetables.
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Green Thumb Crew: Young Gardeners of Tupu
Meet one of the many groups of passionate young gardeners, responding to the call to combat climate change and actively champion sustainable living in Ōtara.
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More for youth and big plans for parks
Find out about some of the projects being funded in the next year by Waitematā Local Board.
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Upskilling community groups and another step towards zero waste
Find out about new projects being funded by the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board.
Events
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Agatha Christie's Black Coffee
Sir Claud Amory’s revolutionary new formula for a powerful explosive has been stolen.
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KA MUA KA MURI By Atamira Dance Company
Atamira Dance Company encompasses and uplifts the voices of acclaimed choreographers and long-tim...
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Takapuna Winter Lights
The fully assessable, all-ages outdoor sensory experience is a free event in the heart of Takapun...
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Spider's Web by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie’s comedy thriller in three acts delivers a unique blend of suspense and humour in...
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4pm_stroll
This exhibition embraces the artistry found within the ordinary, inviting us to pause, reflect, a...
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Careta, Who Are You?
Through photography, Diego Barbosa brings to life these trickster characters dressed in costumes...
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Niu Gold Mountain (2024)
An experience shared by Asian and Pasifika immigrants to Aotearoa.
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QUEENS
Employing a distinctive theatrical visual approach, crafted to mirror the bees' unique universe.