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Development 2 May 2016

Franklin Road set for makeover

Auckland Transport has released preliminary designs for the upgrade of Franklin Road.

Transport 29 Apr 2016

Simpler and more frequent bus network for North Shore

North Shore residents can look forward to a simpler, better connected, and more frequent bus network which reflects the community’s needs, as the final decisions on the New Network for the North Shore were released today.

Beaches 29 Apr 2016

Arkles Bay fishing permitted over winter

The summer-long ban on set netting at Arkles Bay will be lifted at midnight on Easter Monday.

Community 29 Apr 2016

Plan A, B and C is Earth!

Enter the gates at Sylvia Park School and you’ll be amazed at what students there have created.

Beaches 29 Apr 2016

Manukau Harbour home to many gems

With 520km of coastline, the Manukau Harbour is New Zealand’s second biggest harbour. It’s also home to many hidden gems which are well worth a visit while summer is still with us.

Sports / Leisure 29 Apr 2016

Don’t forget to see the forget-me-not at the Botanic Gardens

With their delicate white rosette like leaves forget-me-not are a firm favourite with visitors to Auckland’s Botanic Gardens.

Environment 29 Apr 2016

Discover ‘Cook’s Scurvy Grass’ at the Botanic Gardens

Nau, or ‘Cook’s Scurvy Grass’, is one of the many coastal herbs which would have helped rid Captain Cook’s crew of scurvy.

Community 28 Apr 2016

Housing update: Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure

Tamaki Regeneration Company (TRC) is making great strides in regenerating the Auckland suburbs of Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure.

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