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Community 7 Jun 2024

Ninety-one groups feeling web-tastic thanks to board funding

Your friendly neighbourhood spiderman and his squad are one of many jumping for joy, thanks to the special kind of heroism work of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.

Community 6 Jun 2024

Community hub a step closer

Plans to build a community hub in Manurewa have taken a step forward.

Cleaning up our environment 6 Jun 2024

Franklin environmental work gets boost

More funding has been allocated to groups working to protect the environment in Franklin.

Plans / Projects 5 Jun 2024

Designing well-connected communities of the future 

The Whenuapai structure plan is being updated. But what does that mean? What does a structure plan do?

Beaches 4 Jun 2024

Surf club's rebuild storage needs funded

Franklin Local Board will meet the bill for storing Kariaotahi Surf Lifesaving Club's equipment during its clubrooms rebuild..

Conservation 4 Jun 2024

Cottage to make way for bush

As much material as possible will be reused when Butterworth House comes down so the land can become part of Kirk's Bush.

Community 4 Jun 2024

Our communities, our families, our libraries

Felafolafoa'iga a aoga maualuluga (the secondary schools Samoa language debate), an annual event that is hotly contested, is proudly funded by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board.

Transport 31 May 2024

Seal of approval for Motairehe Road

What was once a bumpy ride has been smoothed by a seal extension on Motairehe Road

Events

23 Jul 2024 - 28 Aug 2024

Sketch & Play with Watercolour with Michelle Male (6 week course)

Come and join this exciting class with an exciting medium -  watercolour. 

23 Jul 2024 - 10 Sep 2024

Portrait Drawing 101

Learn how to accurately see proportions, where to place the features on a face.

23 Jul 2024 - 10 Sep 2024

Read to Mango

Spend some quality time with our furry friend Mango as you read your favorite books to him.

23 Jul 2024 - 24 Sep 2024

Ceramic Sculpture with Susan Browne

A class for the more experienced practitioner who wants to hone skills and develop further.    

23 Jul 2024 - 24 Sep 2024

Create Zone with Trina Smith

Learn to make, create and do all things arty and crafty.

23 Jul 2024 - 24 Sep 2024

Drama Comms with Ella Crooks

Build creativity and confidence through activities and games to develop communication skills.

23 Jul 2024 - 26 Sep 2024

Acoustic Guitar for Children with Peter Grahame

Learn and grow in the artistic abilities with material that builds upon their prior knowledge and...

02 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Digital drop-in sessions

Did you know ….. digital drop-in sessions are now available at Waiheke Library?