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$6.5 million Te Pae o Kura upgrade complete
The much-anticipated $6.5 million refurbishment of Te Pae o Kura – Kelston Community Centre is complete and has been opened with a blessing.
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Funding celebrates diversity in Henderson-Massey
Projects and initiatives celebrating diversity and inclusion in the community have received funding in the work programme for the next year recently approved by Henderson-Massey Local Board.
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Forum welcomes Manukau Harbour stand
Auckland Council's move to put in place a strategy for improving outcomes for the Manukau Harbour have been welcomed by the Manukau Harbour Forum.
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Grant boosts facility development for West Auckland Riding for the Disabled
The new covered arena at the West Auckland Riding for the Disabled Association will soon see an additional upgrade, thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Henderson-Massey Local Board.
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New role for board in emergency preparedness
The better prepared we are for emergency events the better, especially for communities out west.
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Waitākere Ranges Climate Action Plan consultation open now
Residents in Waitākere Ranges are being urged to give feedback on a revised Local Climate Action Plan that identifies ways to cut emissions and enable community resilience.
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Patrols underway at west Auckland transport hubs
A new operation will see increased visibility of Police and other agencies across some of west Auckland’s largest transport hubs.
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Kōkako volunteers mark 30 years on job
Volunteers who have trekked the Hunua Ranges to conserve the last kōkako population in the mainland Auckland region have celebrated 30 years.
Events
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Good Friends Group
Looking to meet some like-minded people? Join us over a cuppa every Tuesday. Meet new friends in...
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Whānau Friendly Excersise Classes
Join Tu Ranga Ora in this exercise programme.
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Book Chat - Waitākere Central Library
Come and join our Book Chat group, where you can share your favourite reads, hear what others are...
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Tuesday Book Chat
Our Tuesday book chat group meet over a cuppa to discuss and recommend their reading over each mo...
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Sew Happy
A place where community and creativity come together, offering everyone a chance to stitch, share...
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Lego Club - Glen Eden Library
Bring your construction skills and join in the LEGO building fun.
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Storytime - Rānui Library
Join our Tuesday storytime with our librarians, who will read stories to your little ones aged 3...
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Kākahu Raranga
This free drop in workshop is the start to your weaving journey where you will learn to weave you...