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Beaches 22 Jun 2016

Greenlight for Ōrewa seawall design

Auckland Council is going to seek consent to build a permanent seawall at the northern end of Ōrewa Beach.

Heritage 20 Jun 2016

Walkway through Papakura’s history

Images of Papakura’s past will be a feature of a new covered walkway connecting the town centre and train station.

Environment 20 Jun 2016

Whitebait not as you know it - A rare find in Piha Stream

Giant Kōkopu were found during a survey organised by scientists from Auckland Council’s Biodiversity Team, NIWA and Auckland Zoo. Short jawed kokopu, another species with just a handful of populations in Auckland, were discovered in a neighbouring...

16 Jun 2016

Game-changing study of Manukau Harbour

Manukau Harbour’s ecological health will be put under a scientifically-backed microscope for the first time in a complex hydrodynamic study commissioned by council-controlled organisation Watercare.

Community 16 Jun 2016

Sounds of hope from homeless

An Auckland band has helped bring life-changing outcomes for its homeless members.

Environment 14 Jun 2016

Mauri o te Moana Award winners announced

Three environmental leaders with a deep commitment to the wellbeing of the Manukau Harbour are recipients of the first Mauri o to Moana Awards.

Community 2 Jun 2016

Riding bringing smiles to faces

Learn how a community grant has helped one organisation improve community well being.

Development 2 Jun 2016

A suitably skewed solution

Ever wondered why 135 Albert Street is at such an odd angle to the road?

Events

25 Mar 2025

Community services info day

Come and learn about the different services available for you and your whanau.

28 Mar 2025

Eat my rice

More than just a meal, Filipino artist Louie Bretaña shares a mouthful of stories and morsels of...

29 Mar 2025

Ask a Mycologist: Mushroom foraging and ID

Learn how to safely and effectively identify fungi found in the wild with ideas for growing edibl...

29 Mar 2025

Food Forest Dynamics: A syntropic approach

Learn the basic principles behind syntropy and get practical guidance on how to plant your food f...

29 Mar 2025

Growing, harvesting and cooking workshop

Join us at EcoMatters' Hope Teaching Garden on the banks of the Whau River for this Love Food Hat...

29 Mar 2025

Jade du Preez – author talk

Join us for another fantastic author talk.

29 Mar 2025

JS carving workshop

Workshop participants will be guided in creating their own pacific design to carve their own uniq...

29 Mar 2025

Let's make an origami pop up card

Join us for a creative origami pop-up card workshop, where you’ll learn to craft stunning, three-...