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Business / Economy 29 Sep 2015

Youth Connections boosts employment opportunities

Youth opportunities programmes continue to deliver good results.

Environment 29 Sep 2015

Restoring the Ōtara Lake

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board has endorsed an official plan to rehabilitate the Ōtara Lake and its waterways – all within one generation.

Community 29 Sep 2015

Revitalising town centres

Future planning is underway for Silverdale and Ōrewa town centres.

Playgrounds 29 Sep 2015

Matakana playground set to rock

Construction of the new Matakana Village playground is well underway.

14-24 year olds 29 Sep 2015

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki youth panel

A newly selected youth panel is in place for the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area.

Playgrounds 29 Sep 2015

Meet a Mission Bay dragon

The dragon that makes its home near the swings at Mission Bay’s Patteson Avenue Reserve now has a name.

Parks / Outdoors 29 Sep 2015

Memorial sculpture graces Ōtāhuhu Cemetery

Memorial sculpture graces Ōtāhuhu Cemetery.

Community 29 Sep 2015

New Helensville community hub

A new community hub has opened in the Helensville War Memorial Hall

Events

02 Apr 2023

Surfdale Food Forest Working Bee – EcoFest

All are welcome; bring snacks to share for morning tea!

02 Apr 2023

Visible Mending Workshop with Cher– EcoFest

Come and learn different visible mending techniques with Cher so you can keep wearing your favourite garment and save it from going to landfill.

02 Apr 2023

Waiheke Collective Pestival – EcoFest

Join us for a fun and educational day celebrating Waiheke’s journey to a healthy and thriving natural environment.

02 Apr 2023

World of Cultures 2023: Dance Kuchipudi with us

Try your hand (and feet) to learn some basic Kuchipudi steps.

02 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2023

Weaving The Whau

Try your hand at weaving on a Big Loom and recycle your old textiles at the library!

04 Mar 2023 - 16 Apr 2023

Nature Play - Myers Park

Barefooted believes in having a sole connection with our planet and for people to recognise our role in protecting it.

05 Feb 2023 - 03 Dec 2023

Sunday Book Chat

Join this friendly group to discuss all genres over tea or coffee.

05 Feb 2023 - 17 Dec 2023

Art Club

You can share your progress, get feedback, or enjoy the space and time to create.