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Community 29 Jun 2016

Culture and community supported by grant

One family fun day received a boost from community grant funding. Apply for a grant to support your own community initiative, project or event.

Environment 29 Jun 2016

Lake Pupuke oil spill contained

The investigation into a fuel spill on Lake Pupuke is ongoing.

Environment 28 Jun 2016

Planting helps bring Ōtara Creek back to life

A community planting day has added 2000 native plants to the Ōtara Creek Reserve as part of ongoing environmental restoration to the area.

Business / Economy 28 Jun 2016

100,000 native plants for waterway development

An innovative new partnership between Auckland Council, Te Whāngai Trust and Wesley Intermediate School which will see the creation of a native nursery was launched with a pōwhiri and hui this week.

Community 27 Jun 2016

Video showcases Manurewa's homegrown stars

An Olympic gold medallist, the head of one of New Zealand’s biggest companies, a television newsreader and a neighbourhood bakery are among ‘stars’ of a new video celebrating the south Auckland community of Manurewa.

Environment 24 Jun 2016

Helensville couple NZ's top farmers

Richard and Dianne Kidd of Helensville were announced the winners of the Ballance Farm Environment Awards at the 2016 National Sustainability Showcase.

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.

Events

23 Sep 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Treasure Hunters School Holidays at Pakuranga Library

Join us for an awesome lineup of fun and exciting crafts, games, activities, movies, and more!

23 Sep 2023 - 28 Oct 2023

Adult Bronze Bike Skills Workshop

You’ll learn how to balance on a bike and pedal independently, some basic bike handling skills an...

22 Sep 2023 - 07 Oct 2023

Misery

After a serious car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by former nurse Annie Wilkes, who cla...

21 Sep 2023 - 05 Oct 2023

Da Vinci Talk 2023

Da Vinci Talk 2023 – The 4th Art Exhibition by Chinese New Talent.

21 Sep 2023 - 29 Oct 2023

Māpura Studios: Colours of the Climate: our responses to the everchanging world

Māpura Studios presents Colours of the Climate, the annual Pah Homestead exhibition.

20 Sep 2023 - 29 Oct 2023

Colours of the Climate: our responses to the everchanging world

An eclectic selection of abstract and expressionist mixed media works from Māpura artists.

19 Sep 2023 - 24 Sep 2023

Boy Afraid // Rushing Woman

Experience the captivating play, Boy Afraid // Rushing Woman, a profound exploration of raw emoti...

19 Sep 2023 - 07 Oct 2023

Switzerland

A pitch-perfect thriller, underpinned with cunning twists and a knockout performance by the great...