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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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Events
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Blockhouse Bay Library Book Club
Come along and join our lively discussions about what you've been reading, and find new books fro...
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Latin community meet-up: Zumba class with Peruvian rhythms
Zumba class with Peruvian rhythms.
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Draw & Paint Adult Group
The Draw and Paint Group is for people of all ages and of all skill levels; from beginners to pro...
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Homework Club
Homework Club for high school students who speak a language other than English at home.
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Textile Tuesday
Bring your own project or just turn up and learn alongside others.
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Winter Poetry Festival
Come and catch amazing performances by local Tāmaki poets!
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Book Chat - Avondale Library
Everyone is welcome to join this friendly group to discuss books over tea or coffee.