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Community 29 Jun 2016

Culture and community supported by grant

One family fun day received a boost from community grant funding. Apply for a grant to support your own community initiative, project or event.

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.

Events

24 Jul 2024 - 24 Aug 2024

Get Fired - Kumeu Arts Members Exhibition of Ceramics

Our annual ceramics exhibition highlights the work of the many talented ceramic artists in our co...

24 Jul 2024 - 28 Aug 2024

Throw It Down

Learn how to throw a variety of domestic shapes including cups, bowls and cylinders.

24 Jul 2024 - 11 Sep 2024

Life Drawing 101

Learn how to convey a sense of gesture to give flow and life to the figure and structure to give...

24 Jul 2024 - 25 Sep 2024

Art Safari with Susannah MacDonald

Create with drawing, paint, oil pastels and more and join a fun filled journey.

24 Jul 2024 - 25 Sep 2024

Ceramics for All Levels with Susan Browne

Explore the wonderful world of ceramics in this beginners/intermediate class.

24 Jul 2024 - 25 Sep 2024

Wednesday Acrylics with Michelle Male

Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the world of acrylics!

24 Jul 2024 - 26 Sep 2024

Acoustic Guitar for Adults with Peter Grahame

Acoustic guitar for adults explores guitar playing with theory, technique and practice.

24 Jul 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme | Leys Institute Little Library

Join us for active movement and music for growing tamariki.