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Sports / Leisure 29 Jan 2020

Drop in lifejacket use off rocks a concern

Water safety experts are concerned at evidence of a dramatic decline in lifejacket use among rock fishers on Auckland’s notorious west coast.

Youth / Rangatahi 29 Jan 2020

Rangatahi Youth Scholarships

Sixteen promising students have been awarded Manurewa Local Board Rangatahi Youth Scholarships to pursue study.

Community 28 Jan 2020

Manurewa exhibition calls for peace and tolerance

A Manurewa artist details the suffering of Assyrian people in a Nathan Homestead exhibition.

City Centre Waterfront 28 Jan 2020

Major changes to Auckland’s city centre around the corner

Construction in the city centre will ramp up from the start of 2020 as the next phase of the city centre development programme gets underway.

Cultural 28 Jan 2020

All set for Year of the Pig in Howick

Celebrations are planned throughout Howick in February to celebrate the new year.

Youth / Rangatahi 28 Jan 2020

Albert-Eden schoolgirls set up library to share their love of books

A love of books led year 7 students at Balmoral School to set up the little library in Potters Park.

Environment 28 Jan 2020

Rooster takes pig under his wing

Dogs are not the only animals Auckland Council’s shelter staff are trying to re-home.

24 Jan 2020

Waiheke contingency drinking water supply now available

The contingency drinking water supply has been made available to the residents of Waiheke Island during the current water shortage on the island.

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