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Environment 29 Jun 2016

Lake Pupuke oil spill contained

The investigation into a fuel spill on Lake Pupuke is ongoing.

Environment 28 Jun 2016

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.

Community 28 Jun 2016

100,000 native plants for waterway development

An innovative new partnership between Auckland Council, Te Whāngai Trust and Wesley Intermediate School which will see the creation of a native nursery was launched with a pōwhiri and hui this week.

Community 27 Jun 2016

Video showcases Manurewa's homegrown stars

An Olympic gold medallist, the head of one of New Zealand’s biggest companies, a television newsreader and a neighbourhood bakery are among ‘stars’ of a new video celebrating the south Auckland community of Manurewa.

Environment 24 Jun 2016

Helensville couple NZ's top farmers

Richard and Dianne Kidd of Helensville were announced the winners of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards at the 2016 National Sustainability Showcase.

Beaches 22 Jun 2016

Greenlight for Ōrewa seawall design

Auckland Council is going to seek consent to build a permanent seawall at the northern end of Ōrewa Beach.

Heritage 20 Jun 2016

Walkway through Papakura’s history

Images of Papakura’s past will be a feature of a new covered walkway connecting the town centre and train station.

Environment 20 Jun 2016

Whitebait not as you know it - A rare find in Piha Stream

Giant Kōkopu were found during a survey organised by scientists from Auckland Council’s Biodiversity Team, NIWA and Auckland Zoo. Short jawed kokopu, another species with just a handful of populations in Auckland, were discovered in a neighbouring...

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19 Jul 2024

Cozy Clay Cats Workshop

Join tutor Ricki Meake to learn the three fundamental clay techniques to create a cozy clay cat,...

19 Jul 2024

Decorate a Cat T-Shirt

Join tutor Estel Slabbert In our engaging Decorate a Cat Shirt class to print, paint, and draw yo...

19 Jul 2024

Pepa Rererangi Fun Zone

Dust off your flight jackets and join us for a FREE fun folding session at the library.

19 Jul 2024

Soft Toy Sleepover

Bring a toy (not one that needs to be at home at night) along to spend the night at Helensville L...

19 Jul 2024

Supersonics ’24 (With Phil Dadson)

Due to past success and popular demand, Phil Dadson, founder of the legendary From Scratch music...

19 Jul 2024

The mystery of the Aotearoa

The mystery of the Aotearoa with Alan Knowles, Papakura Museum Curator.

19 Jul 2024

When The Page Walks 3.0 (With Ruby Macomber & Eric Soakai of Te Kāhui)

Led by award-winning poets Ruby and Eric, and other stellar members of Te Kāhui, this fun one-day...

19 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024

The Auckland Papercraft Show

The show is for people interested in cardmaking, scrapbooking, Mixed Media, art journalling, stam...