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Papakura volunteers celebrated
Volunteers and various community groups were officially congratulated and celebrated at the Papakura Local Board Volunteer Awards ceremony, held recently at Hawkins Theatre.
Memorial Gardens seeks help locating families
Manukau Memorial Gardens is asking for help from the public to trace the families of loved ones whose headstones were accidentally damaged last week.
New military gallery opens at Papakura Museum
A new military gallery has opened at Papakura Museum, with an exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI.
Peace tree honours the past
A memorial tree has been planted at Arlene Shultz Park, Manurewa, to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.
Happy birthday Hawkins Theatre!
Theatre celebrates birthday with community open day including free family film screenings, drama workshops and tours of backstage and technical areas.
History on Pedestal Lane
Manurewa Local Board has commemorated a local connection to the Second World War by renaming the eastern section of Peguero Place ‘Pedestal Lane’.
Manurewa scoops world record for longest sundae
Manurewa has officially scooped the world record for longest ice-cream dessert.
Events
Climate action trail April fun - win prizes!
Bag a free activity booklet, explore the climate action trail and be in to win some great prizes...
Make a paper flower bouquet
Drop in for this free creative activity where kids can create a simple flower bouquet from paper...
Make a Fabulous Flower Pendant at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Drop in for this free creative activity where kids can design and decorate their own circle penda...
Microgreens workshop for kids
A fun, hands-on microgreens workshop for kids and their caregivers.
Leaf art for kids
Drop in for this free, fun kids art activity where kids will explore many leaf shapes and vein fo...
Make your own flower trading card
Drop in for this free creative activity where kids will create a flower trading card you could ma...
Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids
A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.
Kids Lavender Bag Making at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Bring the kids along for a lovely hands-on creative drop-in session exploring natural scents and...