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Staying safe in the sun at the playground
How do we stay safe in the sun, while having fun? Our head of Parks provides some tips to avoid sunburn while at the playground.
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Te Ahi Kōmau brings indigenous kai to the forefront
The inaugural Te Ahi Kōmau - Food, Fire, Festival set South Auckland alight over two-nights with soulful waiata and smokey and juicy indigenous kai bringing traditional Māori and Polynesian culture to the forefront at Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae.
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Exploring Auckland's green spaces
This month, OurAuckland explores our precious parks, trees and green spaces.
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Progressing Auckland’s membership of Age Friendly Cities on International Day of Older Persons
Auckland Council has welcomed the first gathering of the new Seniors Advisory Panel in time for today’s ‘International Day of Older Persons’.
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Auckland Heritage Festival whispers city's secrets
Auckland Heritage Festival brings multiple events - in person and online - to the region from 26 September to 11 October 2020.
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Bringing the spring bounce to your holidays with Goosechase
Auckland is my Playground, the popular mission-based challenge on the Goosechase app returns for the holidays.
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Ko te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau e tautoko ana i Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Māori Language Week kicks off on Monday 14 September with events and activities for everyone.
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Groundbreaking Māori Outcomes framework gets committee approval
Last month, the Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee approved Kia Ora Tāmaki Makaurau – the council group’s performance measurement framework for Māori Outcomes.
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Revised Auckland Diwali Festival offers more ways to enjoy this age-old Indian celebration
Aucklanders will have more ways to celebrate Diwali this year, with the Auckland Diwali Festival set to be held at multiple locations across the Auckland region from 27 October to 14 November.
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Community funding not forgotten
Auckland Council's Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee allocates community funding.
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Te Manawa community facility wins architecture award
Te Manawa Westgate Library and Multi-Purpose Facility has been named as a winner in the public architecture category at this year’s Auckland Architecture Awards.
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Grants available to kick-start your Zero Waste project
Applications are open for Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.
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Regional park big winner of schools budgeting competition
Duder Regional Park has gained nearly 200 new trees thanks to prize money won in a school budgeting competition.
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Community bike fund open for applications
Community groups around Auckland can now apply for a fund which encourages more people to ride bikes, more often.
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Partnership to create 700 new jobs
700 new jobs on Auckland infrastructure and related environmental projects will be created over the next year, thanks to a $4.3 million dollar partnership launched this morning by Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Auckland Mayor Phil...
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