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Improvements on the way for Birdwood Winery building
Plans to improve the poor condition of the Birdwood Winery building and to investigate community use options of the Birdwood Homestead building have been agreed.

Henderson Civic Building reopens after refurbishment
The Henderson Civic building has reopened its doors to the public following a six-month comprehensive refurbishment programme.

Te Henga Marae and west Auckland rangatahi projects to receive $130,000 in funding
Three west Auckland projects have been awarded a combined $133,000 in funding by Auckland Councils Parks, Arts, Community and Events committee.

Making parks more accessible
Parks in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area now have a guide to becoming more accessible in the future, following the adoption of key principles of accessible design in parks.

Nominations open for 2022 local environmental awards
Nominations are now open for the biennial Love Your Place Awards.

Green light for $6.5 million Te Pae o Kura upgrade
Plans for a $6.5 million refurbishment of Te Pae o Kura / Kelston Community Centre have been approved by Henderson-Massey Local Board.

Cycling budget controversy misses real point, say councillors
Waitākere Ward Councillors Shane Henderson and Linda Cooper say that headlines criticizing plans for future cycling infrastructure in Auckland missed the real issue, tackling climate change.
Events

Matariki Festival – Te Taumata Kapa Haka
Exhilarating kapa haka performances in shopping centres across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Matariki Toi ki te Pāka – Art in the Park
An art exhibition created by west Auckland kura (schools).

Matariki Festival 2022
An exciting line-up of more than 85 events region wide.

Emily Karaka: Matariki Ring of Fire
The exhibition centres on the festival of Matariki.

One Billion Stars to End Violence
Visit to the Homestead Galleries throughout the Matariki season and weave a star.

Robert Rapson: Against the Tide
This exhibition celebrates the life and work of the late Hutt Valley-based ceramic artist.

Benjamin Work and Brendan Kitto: Motutapu
The conclusion of a four-year journey by artist Benjamin Work and photographer Brendan Kitto.

Wa:Hine – Wai:Rua
Ashlee Tawhiti creates an immersive space for meditative thought as part of Matariki Festival 2022.