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Community 9 Dec 2020

Twenty rangatahi helped by Manurewa grants

Twenty Manurewa Local Board Rangatahi Youth Scholarships have been awarded.

Community 9 Dec 2020

Inclusive grants praised in Papakura

Papakura Local Board has been told just receiving grants made members of two immigrant groups feel more included and welcome in the community.

Community 9 Dec 2020

Nominations open for Papakura volunteer awards

Nominations have opened for Papakura Local Board's Community Volunteer Recognition Awards.

Environment 8 Dec 2020

Get in now to book your inorganic collection, Waiheke

Auckland Council is encouraging Ostend/Rocky Bay residents to make the most of the fine summer weather to have a clean out and book their inorganic collection service.

Walkways 8 Dec 2020

Dick Quax memorial honours ‘The Flying Dutchman’

New signs along a stretch of the Rotary Walkway in Pakuranga honouring the sporting prowess and longstanding civic duty of Dick Quax have been unveiled at Wakaaranga Reserve in Half Moon Bay.

Community 7 Dec 2020

More than $300,000 given in Albert-Eden community grants

A total of 85 grants were approved across the Albert-Eden local grant, quick response grant and accommodation grants rounds.

Walkways 7 Dec 2020

Waitākere Ranges track re-openings delight board

News that 11 tracks in the Waitākere Ranges are now open in time for summer following upgrades to make them safe to use and reduce the spread of kauri dieback has delighted Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Youth / Rangatahi 4 Dec 2020

Child safety a priority in Papakura

Increasing housing developments around Walters Road have left Papakura Local Board members concerned for the safety of schoolchildren using the area.

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LGBT+ Craft Club

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07 Mar 2026 - 06 Mar 2027

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07 Feb 2026 - 05 Dec 2026

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Taiji Hibiscus' Meditation in Motion

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05 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

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Drop in with your whānau to create a memory stone in honour of someone special.

12 Apr 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

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