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Crossing with care: pedestrian crossing improvements on the way
Three transport projects aimed at improving pedestrian safety in Waitākere Ranges are set to begin, thanks to an almost $800,000 investment from the Local Board.

Winning moves: Howick sports facilities boosted
Big things are happening! Thanks to Auckland Council’s Sports and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund, three local Howick sports facilities are about to get a major upgrade.

Exploring local Howick Enviroschools
Howick Local Board members recently embarked on an inspiring visit to four local Enviroschools, where they saw firsthand the innovative environmental initiatives being embraced by students and staff.

Opera in the Strand returns to Strand Arcade
It’s New Zealand Music Month in May and people will flood into midtown’s streets, lanes and public spaces, further cementing our place in the world as a UNESCO City of Music.

Pump track gets the green light from Local Board
Beachlands is set to get a new pump track at Constellation Park, thanks to local support and the backing of Franklin Local Board.

Waiuku Trail & Reserves back on track
Storm remediation work at the existing Waiuku Trail at the north of Tamakae and at Lady Jane Franklin Botanical Reserve has now been completed, helping to prevent future stormwater damage.

Giving our biodiversity a helping hand
Thousands of pests have been removed thanks to an organisation which receives funding from Albert-Eden and Waitematā local boards.

Grant funding nurtures native nursery
Find out how grants helped Motu Community Nursery.
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