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Pest trapping all the rage in Ōrākei
The Natural Environment Targeted Rate is helping Ōrākei residents to embrace backyard trapping.
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Targeted rates protecting our natural environment
The two targeted rates introduced last year have helped us to increase our protection of Auckland’s natural environment and waterways.
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Ecological restoration prioritised by Ōrākei Local Board for 2019/20
Ōrākei Local Board has approved its 2019/20 work programme which aims to achieve aspirations set out in the 2017 local board plan.
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Youth get political in Ōrākei
Young people have formed a leadership group to advise Ōrākei Local Board.
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Local food-sharing idea goes global
When Helensville local Mark Dennis set up a food-sharing stand, he had no idea the idea would soon be copied throughout the US and Europe.
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Students’ vision helps create community
The Ōrākei Local Board office now has a food-sharing stand thanks to students from Remuera Intermediate.
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Meet a pest free hero – The Eastern Bays Songbird Project
The Eastern Bays Songbird Project aims to turn Eastern Bays into a Pest Free Urban Sanctuary and place of safety and nurturing for native birds.
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Kauri protection a priority for Ōrākei Local Board
A new action plan aims to protect kauri in the Ōrākei Local Board area.
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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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St Heliers Library July School Holiday Programme
Join us for these exciting series of events.
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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.
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The Winter Vege Garden botanical art workshop
In this workshop, you will learn how to observe and draw beautiful vegetables found in the Winter...