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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

07 Apr 2023 - 23 Apr 2023

Eco Warriors: School holiday programme at Auckland Council Libraries

Plant the seeds for change and discover ways to create, craft, and contribute to protecting our planet!

07 Oct 2022 - 07 Apr 2023

Te Atatu Food Truck Fridays

A tasty selection of Auckland’s best street food, music and entertainment.

08 Apr 2023

Dodgy Weeds and What to do with them - EcoFest

Learn all about dodgy weeds and what to do with them, including how they get into pristine sites and spot them when small, with our helpful booklets from Ecomatters.

08 Apr 2023

Free Multi-sensory Walk the Talk

Immerse yourself and your whānau into the world of interactive storytelling, with nature being the leading guide on the journey.

08 Apr 2023

Grow your Own Greens Workshop-Love Food Hate Waste – EcoFest

The event will provide tips and tricks on how to grow green vegetables in gardens or containers, as well as how to cook and preserve fresh harvests.

08 Apr 2023

Korean Tea Ceremony

Join us for a traditional Korean tea ceremony.

08 Apr 2023

Narrow Neck Beach Clean Up

The gist is we are going to spend a couple of hours on the beach and reserve, picking up as much inorganic waste as we can find.

08 Apr 2023

Play Festival

Come to the beautiful Tuna Mau / Western Park to play and explore traditional games, music, and food from the many different cultures present in our community!