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Youth / Rangatahi 11 Jul 2019

South Auckland school's police programme receives grant

Papakura High School’s Pathways to Police programme, Hotaka Piri Kura, has received a $5000 Auckland Airport grant.

Community 11 Jul 2019

Papakura savings go back to community

Papakura Local Board has topped up its grants funding from underspends on projects throughout the year.

11 Jul 2019

Whau Local Board member resigns

Whau Local Board member Duncan Macdonald has resigned as a member of the board with immediate effect.

Community 10 Jul 2019

Youth get political in Ōrākei

Young people have formed a leadership group to advise Ōrākei Local Board.

Beaches 10 Jul 2019

Franklin environmental projects get funding

Franklin Local Board puts money behind minimising waste in Waiuku.

Environment 10 Jul 2019

Howick Local Board seeks more protection for Stockade Hill

Howick Local Board has set aside $20,000 to seek independent planning advice on a change that would amend zoning around Stockade Hill.

Community 10 Jul 2019

Community-led plan shows visionary future for Parnell

Waitematā Local Board has launched a 30-year plan for Auckland's first suburb.

Plans / Projects 10 Jul 2019

Funding for Whau environmental projects announced

Fourteen environmental projects in the Whau have received a boost following the allocation of $243,960 in funding for the 2019/20 financial year.

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