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Howick Local Board Quick Response Grant Round Two closing soon
Businesses and community organisations in the Howick Local Board area are running out of time to apply for a grant in the latest funding round.
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Te Taiwhanga Taiohi - East Auckland Youth Space opening
Get ready to hang out at the hippest and trendiest new social spot for young people in East Auckland, run by youth for youth.
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19 parks and places in Howick to receive Māori names
Nineteen parks and places in the Howick area will receive Māori names, as part of Auckland Council’s commitment for te reo Māori to be seen, heard, spoken, and learnt.
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Celebrating Cultures ready to light up East Auckland
A fun and colorful multi-cultural festival, firing up East Auckland on Saturday 23 March.
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There will be no MOTH-ING around in this competition
Enthusiastic students in the Howick Local Board area can compete in the boards annual Moth Plant Pod Competition and help to protect and restore the natural environment.
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Recovery team steps in to protect beach
Watercare is working hard to repair a pipe that has failed, closing Howick Beach.
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Howick's grants make for a nice change!
Howick Local Board has made grants to local groups.
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Howick spreads grants funds widely
Howick Local Board grants funds have been allocated.
Events
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School Holiday Art Programme
The UXBRIDGE School Holiday Art workshops are available for bookings now. Options for July are fe...
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July School Holidays at Howick Library - Matariki
Join us for a bunch of fun activities this school holidays!
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Magical Moving Images - School Holiday programme
Learn skills from the past and experience some of the hard work done every day, in hands-on activ...
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Ngā Tamariki o Matariki July School Holidays @ Pakuranga Library
Join us at the library these school holidays for an awesome line up of fun and exciting crafts, a...
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School Holiday Programme Highland Park Library
Join us for these exciting school holiday events.
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18th Annual Estuary Art and Ecology Awards
Explore the ecological value of this vital waterway and encourage action against its pollution.
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Japanese Playgroup Pakuranga
Join this event to learn more about Japanese culture for parents and their children.
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Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days
Come and watch the community theatre’s spectacular production of Around the World in 80 Days!