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Housing 10 Jun 2019

Great Barrier Local Board takes housing initiative

Great Barrier Local Board has taken an important step towards finding solutions for the housing crisis on the island.

Theatre / Performance 10 Jun 2019

Onehunga's Dolphin Theatre still going strong with local board support

The Dolphin Theatre in Onehunga has been providing entertainment since 1962 and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down soon.

Sports / Leisure 7 Jun 2019

Manurewa Leisure Centre’s café makes good food a priority

Manurewa Pools and Leisure Centre’s cafe is making a splash with its new approach to providing a wider range of good food and drink options for its customers.

Waste 7 Jun 2019

New waste services support zero waste target on Great Barrier Island

New waste services are being rolled out on Aotea Great Barrier Island from 1 July 2019 to support the target of zero waste to landfill by 2040.

Arts 6 Jun 2019

Youth leadership developed with spoken word poetry

Students at schools in the Waitematā Local Board area will soon benefit from spoken word poetry workshops.

Youth / Rangatahi 6 Jun 2019

Howick Local Board supports local gymnastics

Howick Local Board has made a $40,000 grant to the Howick Gymnastics Club.

Community 5 Jun 2019

Fearless fowl heading for retirement

The pest-hunting chickens on Great Barrier Island are retiring after a job well done.

Arts 4 Jun 2019

Sharing the ancient art of korowai

Papakura Marae's Whiri Aroha classes have passed on the skills to weave precious korowai cloaks to new generations.

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