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Young environmental leaders step up
Young environmental leaders have attended a sustainability wānanga.
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Whau Pasifika Festival is back
The Whau Pasifika Festival returns this year with a week-long celebration of Pacific Island culture, creativity, and community.
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Manukau Harbour Forum plans to plant
Manukau Harbour Forum will use unspent funds to buy native plants to improve the harbour's health.
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Feedback on spending to counter crime
Whau Local Board has recommended Business Associations should receive government fund for safety initiatives.
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Local groups pitch in to preserve Whau’s native habitat
Friends of Kurt Brehmer Walkway, a local conservation group, is an example of achieving positive outcomes through protecting and restoring native wildlife and plants.
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Te reo Māori names adopted for Whau parks
Twenty six additional parks in Whau will now carry dual Māori / English names. The names were formally adopted at Whau Local Board’s recent business meeting.
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Whau joins Welcoming Communities pilot
Whau Local Board is one of five Auckland boards to partner with Immigration New Zealand’s Welcoming Communities Programme pilot.
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Turner returns to Manukau Harbour Forum
Experienced Manukau Harbour guardians Jon Turner and Alan Cole have been returned as chair and deputy of Auckland Council’s Manukau Harbour Forum.
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July School Holidays at Blockhouse Bay Library - Matariki
Come along to one of our great events.
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Avondale Library - July School Holiday Programme: Ngā Tamariki o Matariki
Kia ora koutou, join our fun and free school holiday activities this July at Avondale Library!
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Mānawa Maiea a Matariki 2024
Kia ora community! Join us in celebration of Matariki throughout our various West Community Hubs...
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Book Lovers Club - New Lynn Library
Come along and discuss your current favourite book with other book lovers.
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Movie Afternoon
Join us in the library and enjoy this hilarious adventure movie with your family and friends.
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Fibre Friday
Get ready to unwind and get crafty every Friday morning at New Lynn Library.