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Mental health takes the front seat in Takapuna
A new seat installed by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board in Takapuna’s Waiwharariki Anzac Square is helping people to talk about their mental health.
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Mural celebrates Sunnynook community a year after floods
A celebratory new public mural at the Woolworths Sunnynook in Wairau Valley has now been completed to commemorate the floods that devastated the area in early 2023.
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Allenby Reserve upgrade underway
North Shore families can look forward to a safer, more accessible play space at Narrow Neck’s Allenby Reserve this summer.
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Accessible play comes to Takapuna this summer
A new level of accessible play is coming to the Gould Reserve Playground at Takapuna Beach this summer with the official opening of some exciting upgrades to the popular play space on 16 December.
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Tuff Crater upgrades complete
Kaipātiki’s walkers, cyclists and nature lovers can now enjoy one of the north shore’s most unique natural features.
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Board adopts plan for future of the shore
The environment and water quality in the Devonport-Takapuna area are two major focus points in the local board’s plan for the next three years.
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Kaipātiki plan now in place
The 2023 Kaipātiki Local Board Plan has now been formally adopted, providing an essential road map for the board’s decision-making over the next three years.
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Board comes to the party with community grants
More than $95,000 is going toward events, sports, arts environmental initiatives and community groups in the Devonport-Takapuna area following decisions by the local board in its latest grants round.
Events
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Drawing, Cartooning and Animation with Leo Alonso
In this fun class, students will explore cartooning, animation, sketching and drawing techniques.
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Advanced Illustration Techniques for Teens with Leo Alonso
Give them the gestures and expressions that make you believe they have personality, think and hav...
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Clay Modelling with Susan Browne
Learn the techniques of hand-building and sculpting with clay.
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Wriggle & Rhyme - Takapuna Library
Music and movement classes for pēpi aged 0-18 months.
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Shore Knitters
Work on your own projects or learn to knit in this friendly weekly group. Children are welcome af...
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Grow Your Own Food Workshops
Join permaculture expert Ben Zhang to learn the best methods for growing your own kai this Winter...
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Sketch & Play with Watercolour with Michelle Male (6 week course)
Come and join this exciting class with an exciting medium - watercolour.
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Ceramic Sculpture with Susan Browne
A class for the more experienced practitioner who wants to hone skills and develop further.