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Community 16 Dec 2022

Māngere Centre Park playground opens

Māngere Centre Park’s playground has just been revitalised with a rainbow of upgrades.

Community 16 Dec 2022

Grants make a difference in Waitākere

Parks / Outdoors 15 Dec 2022

Sunvue Park concept plan gets go-ahead

A concept plan for a new, nature-based Ngāhere playspace at Sunvue Park in Glen Eden, designed in partnership with tauira (students) from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi has been approved by Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Environment 14 Dec 2022

A natural solution to weed control

A selection of local parks across Auckland were included in a three-month trial with Auckland Council maintenance contractors working to determine the value of vinegar as a natural, more environmentally friendly weed control option.

14-24 year olds 9 Dec 2022

Rangatahi sought to join Tuia project

Auckland's five southern local boards are offering rangatahi the chance to join the Tuia mentoring programme.

Community 9 Dec 2022

Celebrating 10 years of Kelston Community Hub

Locals gathered at the Kelston Community Hub in December to celebrate 10 years since the hub opened.

Community 8 Dec 2022

Papakura Marae to expand services

Papakura Marae has been granted landowner approval to expand on to Te Koiwi.

Parks / Outdoors 8 Dec 2022

Moire Park delivers more smiles

The smiles of excited children were a feature of a celebration to mark the opening of a new playground at Massey’s Moire Park.

Events

04 Feb 2023 - 06 Feb 2023

Vector Lights for Waitangi Day

New Zealand’s national holiday, Waitangi Day commemorates the signing of Te Titiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) between Māori rangatira (chiefs) and the British Crown....