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Two parks win international award again in Waitākere Ranges
Both parks have been recipients of this award multiple times since 2014, with Waikumete being the first cemetery in the southern hemisphere to win the award.
Manukau Harbour Forum plans to plant
Manukau Harbour Forum will use unspent funds to buy native plants to improve the harbour's health.
Grants help Henderson-Massey community groups
Forty-two community groups and organisations have been successful in the latest round of Henderson-Massey Local and Multiboard grant allocations. The grants aim to empower and strengthen the local community.
Arts and community centres given funding boost
West arts organisations and community venues reliant on council funding to operate have been given a boost following a decision to allocate more than $437,000 towards operational costs by Henderson-Massey Local Board.
Te Kawerau ā Maki return historic park name in Waitākere Ranges
Names and narratives that reclaim Māori identity and restore mana and mauri (life force) to the whenua (land), through the restoration of the Māori language, are being returned to the whenua in parks across communities in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area.
Grant helps grow kids love for nature
Interest in nature has grown at Edmonton Primary School with an environmental initiative thanks to the Love Your Neighbourhood grant provided by EcoMatters.
West Auckland festivals get funding
West Auckland performing arts venues have been awarded funding for their annual festivals through Auckland Council’s Regional Event Grants Programme.
Future planning underway for Waitipu
A plan to inform and guide future development for recreation and experiences at Waitipu in the Waitākere Valley has been adopted by Waitākere Ranges Local Board.
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Portraiture In Oil
The class will cover combining observational drawing with more painterly concerns.
Te Manawa Chinese Cultural Club | 中华文化俱乐部
Come along for a mandarin session of singing, recitation, chess, and table tennis.
Te Manawa Chinese Dance Group | 华人舞蹈队
Come along to enjoy the music and dance movement.
CWI @ Te Manawa
Come along to one of our Friday sessions to chat with other writers and get support finishing your novel, editing your novel, climbing out of those plotholes, and expanding your...
Glen Eden Library Shared Reading Group
Join this exciting free programme to discuss short stories and poetry.
Adventures in Abstract
Enjoy exploring abstract painting concepts and techniques in this long-running term class with James, utilising acrylic paints, gels and additives.