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Cleaning up our environment 30 Jul 2024

Preventing pollution in Penrose

One hundred Penrose businesses this year were visited by pollution prevention experts to assess and educate them of ways to prevent potential sources of pollution entering the harbour via stormwater drains.

Pools 30 Jul 2024

Whau pool one stroke closer

News that the proposed Whau Aquatic and Recreation Centre is one stroke closer to coming to life has delighted community leaders.

Environment 29 Jul 2024

Environment and volunteers backed by board budget

Environmental projects and volunteer hubs are among the beneficiaries of the new budget agreed by Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the coming year.

Community 29 Jul 2024

Crossing gets the green light!

A long-awaited pedestrain crossing to service a Sikh temple has opened.

Blockhouse Bay Library 29 Jul 2024

Raise the roof - Upgrades coming for Blockhouse Bay Library

Necessary work at Blockhouse Bay Library to repair the roof and increase the usable space will begin in October.  

Community 24 Jul 2024

Pou recognises significance of harbour

A pou named Ngaa Hua o Te Maanuka, carved by Dean Flavell (Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua), tells a story of the importance of the Manukau Harbour.

Community 23 Jul 2024

Board funding applications open

Eligible community groups, organisations, schools and providers can now apply for the Quick Response grant (up to $2,000) and Local Grants (over $2,000).

Community 23 Jul 2024

Thumbs up for local board grants programme

Funding applications for Ōtara-Papatoetoe board’s 2024/2025 grants programme is open and closes 9 August 2024.

Events

16 May 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Wriggle and Rhyme

Join us at Onehunga Library every Thursday for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions! These engaging pro...

09 May 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Scrabble Club

Join the Scrabble club for a couple of games every second and fourth Thursday of the month.

09 May 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

Rhymetime - Mt Roskill Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

09 May 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Kōrero Mai

Come along every Thursday for a relaxed and friendly session of kōrero in Te Reo Māori run by loc...

11 Apr 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Ukulele Club

Come along to play easy songs, sing-along, meet new people and have fun!

02 Apr 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Digital Seniors Free Tech Help - Birkenhead

Digital Seniors coaches can help seniors with things such as connecting with friends and whanau o...

14 Mar 2024 - 27 Dec 2024

Knitting Circle

Come and knit with us!

01 Mar 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Korean Bilingual Rhymetime

Bring the whole family for songs, rhymes, and stories.