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Dogs 1 Nov 2022

Dog walkers at Te Henga / Bethells Beach can lead the way

Beachgoers at Te Henga / Bethells Beach who have forgotten their dog lead will be able to borrow one and then return it at the end of their walk thanks to a new initiative by Te Henga Tuturiwhatu, the local dotterel minding group. 

Community 31 Oct 2022

Get out and about on the shore this summer

Our Out and About teams are hosting a range of fun free events on the north shore designed to get children of all ages active over the summer break.

Community 31 Oct 2022

Waiheke foraging at your fingertips

Waiheke locals can now access free, nutritious food through an online food map that locates hundreds of fruit trees planted with funding from Waiheke Local Board.

Community 31 Oct 2022

Kaipātiki cricketers get boost from board

Kaipātiki cricketers now have more training facilities available to them thanks to a grant the from Kaipātiki Local Board.

Environment 28 Oct 2022

Stream plan a win for Manurewa environment

Concrete channels will go as part of a stream regeneration plan around Blackgate Reserve in Manurewa.

Elections 2022 26 Oct 2022

By-election announced for Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Candidate nominations for the by-election will open on Thursday 24 November, and close 12pm Thursday 22 December 2022. The voting period will be from Thursday 26 January to 12pm, Friday 17 February 2023.

Community 21 Oct 2022

Working towards a safer Māngere Bridge

Statement from Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board regarding ongoing antisocial activities in Māngere Bridge

Environment 20 Oct 2022

Clean energy on Aotea gets a $130,000 boost

Four different groups have been given funding to increase their use of solar energy in Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board’s most recent Capital Grant allocations.

Events

13 Apr 2023

Mahurangi Wastebusters activity time

Learn how to be Kaitiaki of our environment by reducing waste to landfills.

13 Apr 2023

Peacock Colour Splash

Chloe will enrich our understanding of watercolour techniques through step-by-step demonstrations and plenty of individual attention.

13 Apr 2023

Poppy craft design at Helensville Library

Make a poppy out of recycled materials, to add to the Library's memorial wall.

13 Apr 2023

Robogals Workshop

This activity is presented by Robogals, a group of Auckland University students who aim to promote STEM skills for kids.

13 Apr 2023

SEALIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Conservation morning

Come and listen to SEALIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Conservation Talk with a visitor from Kelly Tarltons.

13 Apr 2023

Walking into The Night: Experiencing Darkness and The Natural World - EcoFest

During the walk, we will explore our relationship to darkness, using our senses, imagination, and night-altered powers of observation.

13 Apr 2023 - 20 Apr 2023

Junior Ranger pest detectives

We will create our very own chew cards and pest-monitoring tunnels to take home.

07 Apr 2023 - 23 Apr 2023

Eco Warriors April School Holidays Programme: Blockhouse Bay Library

Come along for the exciting activities during the school holidays from 7-23 April.