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Get gardening tips from the experts
Did you know that the experts at Auckland Botanic Gardens can give you free advice about what to plant in your garden, and help you identify plants and garden pests?
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Watch: Rainbows in Manukau carpark
Public art has transformed the stairwells of the Ronwood Ave Carpark, Manukau, into places of fun and bright colour.
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Auckland Council Pools and Leisure helps Paralympic swimmer
Training for free at Auckland Council Pools and Leisure facilities has helped Paralympic swimmer Tupou Neiufi claim a last-minute call-up to Rio.
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Manurewa’s volunteers recognised
Manurewa’s unsung heroes – its volunteers – were the stars of the show at the recent Manurewa Local Board Community Volunteer Awards.
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Kids leave mark on future streets
Children from Nga Iwi Primary School in Māngere are leaving their mark on the new playground at the nearby Windrush Reserve.
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Papatoetoe mall gets major upgrade
A major upgrade of a main-street mall in Old Papatoetoe will get underway soon.
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Planting helps bring Ōtara Creek back to life
A community planting day has added 2000 native plants to the Ōtara Creek Reserve as part of ongoing environmental restoration to the area.
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Game-changing study of Manukau Harbour
Manukau Harbour’s ecological health will be put under a scientifically-backed microscope for the first time in a complex hydrodynamic study commissioned by council-controlled organisation Watercare.
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Ngā Tamariki o Matariki: The Children of Matariki - July School Holidays at Manukau Library
Join us these school holidays for a series of community events.
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Māngere Bridge Library school holiday programme
Join is these school holidays for a series of exciting events.
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Matariki celebration at Ōtāhuhu Library
Join us for a series of exciting events.
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Relaxation Dance Class
Join our dance class, do exercise and keep fit to joyful music.
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Composting Workshops
Come and enjoy free workshops offering an introduction to easy ways of composting.
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Community Classics South: Shakespeare in Music
Auckland Philharmonia’s popular Community Classics concerts give you a chance to hear Auckland’s...
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Sunday Fun
Sunday Fun - various activities for family and friends celebrating different themes through out t...