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Long grass on motorway verges helping keep dotterels safe
The NZ Transport Agency is deliberately letting the grass grow long on some verges along the Northern Motorway to help protect endangered dotterels in the area.
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Stay safe around slips
The recent spate of soggy weather has led to several landslips across Auckland, from minor slips to large sections of cliff face that have given way.
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Flashback: Devonport 100 years ago
This elegant village on the North Shore was established as a borough in 1886, and the early 1900s brought increased development and prosperity.
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Thanks for your feedback!
Consultation on Auckland Council’s 21 draft local board plans closed on Friday 30 June, and community feedback will now be taken into account before the plans are finalised.
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Work kicks off on Birkenhead skate park
A new skate park is under construction in Birkenhead’s War Memorial Park.
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Check out the Mairangi Arts Centre
Mairangi Arts Centre is a community facility dedicated to education and fostering growth in the visual arts on the North Shore.
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Work kicks off on Northcote cycleway
Construction of Auckland Transport’s Northcote Safe Cycle Route is now underway.
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Shore Junction youth hub takes shape
Work to transform the Takapuna RSA building into a youth innovation hub is underway.
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Events
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Drawing, Cartooning and Animation with Leo Alonso
In this fun class, students will explore cartooning, animation, sketching and drawing techniques.
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Advanced Illustration Techniques for Teens with Leo Alonso
Give them the gestures and expressions that make you believe they have personality, think and hav...
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Clay Modelling with Susan Browne
Learn the techniques of hand-building and sculpting with clay.
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Wriggle & Rhyme - Takapuna Library
Music and movement classes for pēpi aged 0-18 months.
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Shore Knitters
Work on your own projects or learn to knit in this friendly weekly group. Children are welcome af...
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Grow Your Own Food Workshops
Join permaculture expert Ben Zhang to learn the best methods for growing your own kai this Winter...
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Sketch & Play with Watercolour with Michelle Male (6 week course)
Come and join this exciting class with an exciting medium - watercolour.
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Ceramic Sculpture with Susan Browne
A class for the more experienced practitioner who wants to hone skills and develop further.