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Environment 27 Apr 2023

Weed surveillance gives native plants a better chance to thrive

Data from a weed surveillance project on Aotea / Great Barrier helps council to prioritise next steps.

Parks / Outdoors 24 Apr 2023

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain helped to protect low lying areas in flooding events

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain, like many other parks, played a critical role in retaining flood waters during the recent severe weather events.

Anzac Day 24 Apr 2023

Glendowie student wins Anzac speech award

Year 12 student Spencer Fitzpatrick has been selected by the local board to deliver his speech at St Heliers Anzac service .

Community 21 Apr 2023

Waitematā grants receive extra budget boost

A reallocation of local board budget underspend sees more in the kitty for community grants.

Community 21 Apr 2023

Eco Fest fills community cup for another year

And that’s a wrap for the Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival 2023, which returned this year with more than 100 events creating local climate action solutions.

Parks / Outdoors 21 Apr 2023

First destination playground in Māngere reflects heritage and culture

Māngere’s first destination playground at David Lange Park has been progressing since late 2019 and physical works for stage one started February 2023.

Parks / Outdoors 20 Apr 2023

How your local parks and beaches are kept fresh, fun and accessible

Discover some of the work your local board does to keep our public spaces in great shape.

Environment 20 Apr 2023

School children help with important marine pest survey

Okiwi School and Envirokiwi have been monitoring for an invasive crab species for the past three years.

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17 Oct 2024 - 05 Dec 2024

Acrylic Splash!

We will cover colour, brush technique, composition, looking at tonal values to create better pain...

17 Oct 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Evening Class: Painting for Beginners with Marcel Kalma

Unwind after work with this relaxed evening class, perfect for beginners or those wanting a creat...

14 Oct 2024 - 08 Dec 2024

Draw, Paint, Sculpt

Our focus is on drawing, painting, and sculpture. Our course structure is based on a combination...

14 Oct 2024 - 13 Dec 2024

English & Computer Skills Training

This course is a great launchpad to further study or work.

26 Sep 2024 - 28 Nov 2024

Kapa Kōrero

Kapa Kōrero is a space to kōrero Māori. Drop in to practice your kōrero Māori while you enjoy a c...

04 Sep 2024 - 01 Feb 2025

Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu

The rich soundscape accompanying the exhibition brings the written word to life and affirms the e...

02 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027

Climate Action Trail - Auckland Botanic Gardens

The trail contains 10 fun stops with content for tamariki and adults, showing how we can all live...

10 Aug 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Modern Women: Flight of Time

This exhibition highlights the leading role women artists have played in shaping the development...