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Awards open to Auckland farmers
Auckland Council has partnered with the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust, so that the region’s farmers and horticulturists are eligible to enter the 2016 Ballance Farm Environment Awards – with entries open until 31 October.
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Council supports conservation volunteers at Atiu Creek
Council is partnering with Conservation Volunteers NZ and will contribute $50,000 towards the Restore Ātiu Creek Ecology (RACE) project.
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Running for Auckland Council?
Want to be more directly involved in decisions that will help make Auckland a great place to live? Consider running as a candidate in the next council elections.
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Volunteers rescue Kōwhai Park from foreign invaders
Native plants are flourishing in Kōwhai Park once more, thanks to hard work by some green-fingered locals.
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Riverhead locals step up
Riverhead locals are transforming unused space into a new walkway.
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Spend a day in Warkworth
Just a 45-minute drive from central Auckland, the Warkworth region is the perfect destination for a day trip.
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Auckland Council's very own Lara Croft
Meet Laura... specialist archaeologist in the council's Heritage Team. This 24-year-old is an activist of sorts.
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Death Café
Join us for coffee, cake and open conversations about death and dying.
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The Village Market Helensville Showgrounds
You can find fresh local produce and plants, artisan food and preserves, handmade crafts, gifts,...
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Heal Yourself with Māori Medicine
Join Kendra Barr for an enlightening exploration of traditional Māori healing remedies, also know...
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How you can recycle right
Brush up on your recycling knowledge as new national standards come into effect.
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Book Chat at Helensville Library
Chat about books you've read and loved (or hated!) recently.
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Kumeu Book Club
We have a creative relationship with the books we read, meaning no two people read a book in the...
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Learn Basic Sign Language
Join us for an engaging workshop on learning the basics of NZSL, one of the official languages of...
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Sort Your Space & Clear Your Mind Using the KonMari Method
Join Celine Sumic, certified KonMari Consultant, as she discusses how you can achieve more joy in...