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Community 14 Jul 2021

Papakura kids get road safety action

Pupils from Papakura Normal School who made up one of the youngest ever deputations to their local board are getting action on their safety concerns.

Kids / Family 13 Jul 2021

Grants help Papakura groups

Local Board grants help Papakura groups better serve the community.

Environment 9 Jul 2021

Papakura adopts work programmes

Papakura Local Board has formally its work programmes, which detail proposed activity across the area.

Environment 7 Jul 2021

Manukau Harbour report welcomed

Elected leaders from across the city have welcomed a report into the state of the Manukau Harbour as a starting point for the critical waterway's renewal.

Youth / Rangatahi 5 Jul 2021

Young people get down to business in Manurewa

Some of Manurewa's students have their eyes set on an entrepreneurial future.

1 Jul 2021

Budget makes recovery possible

Auckland Council's 10-Year Budget, adopted this week, charts a course for recovery in the wake of COVID-19.

Youth / Rangatahi 28 Jun 2021

Trust charts path for rangatahi

Manurewa Local Board has supported Mā Te Huruhuru, a programme designed to help rangatahi into work or further education.

24 Jun 2021

Sign of growing pride in Manurewa's Māori identity

New bilingual signs in a park bearing a name provided by mana whenua are just one of the ways Manurewa Local Board is showing pride in the area’s strong Māori identity and championing te reo Māori.

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04 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2026

Climate action trail April fun - win prizes!

Bag a free activity booklet, explore the climate action trail and be in to win some great prizes...

08 Apr 2026

Make a paper flower bouquet

Drop in for this free creative activity where kids can create a simple flower bouquet from paper...

09 Apr 2026

Make a Fabulous Flower Pendant at Auckland Botanic Gardens

Drop in for this free creative activity where kids can design and decorate their own circle penda...

09 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Microgreens workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on microgreens workshop for kids and their caregivers.

14 Apr 2026

Leaf art for kids

Drop in for this free, fun kids art activity where kids will explore many leaf shapes and vein fo...

15 Apr 2026

Make your own flower trading card

Drop in for this free creative activity where kids will create a flower trading card you could ma...

15 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.

16 Apr 2026

Kids Lavender Bag Making at Auckland Botanic Gardens

Bring the kids along for a lovely hands-on creative drop-in session exploring natural scents and...