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Community 17 Apr 2019

The Knitting Grannies clothing Auckland's babies

A team of dedicated knitters have been hard at work making hats, gloves and bootees for Auckland's babies.

Community 9 Apr 2019

Local board backs Maraetai Coastguard

The Beachlands community has turned out in numbers at the Formosa Golf Resort to support the Maraetai Coastguard.

Community 9 Apr 2019

Mangrove mission a magnificent obsession

Ian Scobie has been on a mission to rid mangroves clogging the Waiuku estuary with community support.

Community 5 Apr 2019

Waiuku Trails man honoured

Waiuku's Barry Gibbon has won an Outdoor Access Champion Award for his work on the Waiuku Trails Project.

Walkways 4 Apr 2019

Pukekohe Hill track brought back to life

Volunteers have cleared an overgrown track that links the summit of Pukekohe Hill to Bayly Road.

Heritage 4 Apr 2019

AT report says moving Pukekohe train station impractical and costly

Auckland Transport has told Franklin Local Board it is unable to spend any more money on plans to move the Pukekohe train station away from its present site.

Transport 2 Apr 2019

Weight limit set on Mercer Bridge

The weight limit on Mercer Bridge on Mercer Ferry Road has been reduced.

Plans / Projects 1 Apr 2019

Drury and Pukekohe destined for major urban transformation

Homes for up to 80,000 people are forecast in council draft structure plans for Drury-Opāheke and Pukekohe–Paerata.

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15 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids

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09 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

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14 Mar 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

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