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Annual Budget 2022: What’s the focus for Rodney?

With consultation now open on Auckland Council’s Annual Budget, Rodney residents are being asked to give their feedback on maintaining rates increases at 3.5 per cent a year, and on proposals such as climate action and waste collection.

Annual Budget will be impacted by COVID-19, says Whau Councillor

New skyscraper set to change Manukau’s skyline

Manukau’s skyline hasn’t risen much higher in the last 40 years but Eke Panuku’s new kid-skyscraper will rival even the tallest tower in Takapuna.

Annual Budget 2022: Waste and climate top the impacts out west

Help from heroes: Pandemic response praised by board

Waitākere Ranges Local Board has thanked several health and community organisations for their outstanding work supporting the community during the ongoing COVID-19 response.

A little love goes a long way to get rid of those weeds

Piha resident Dr Jill Poulston is systematically weeding in the bush near her home, supported by family, friends and a Love Your Neighbourhood grant from Waitākere Ranges Local Board. 

Papakura ready to reach up

The developer of Eleven East, central Papakura’s first four-storey apartment block, says if you raise a place up, people follow.

Local Eco Festival highlights simple actions for positive change

Sustainable living and simple actions in daily life that over time have a positive impact on the environment are the focus of the locally-led Eco Festival in Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa.