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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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SUSO 2020 re-shaped to keep the dream alive
Stand Up Stand Out has moved quickly to re-shape its format, aiming to help keep the music dream alive for the city’s young music talent.
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Music stars join five SUSO hubs
Auckland Council enables leading lights from music industry to support young talent.
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A shout-out from SUSO to schools: apply now
Auckland’s secondary school music showcase is back, but not as you know it, and is looking for entries for 2020.
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Matariki Festival Diary: Light
Check out this selection of special, light themed events taking place during Matariki Festival 2019.
The people of People's Panel: Rachael
OurAuckland talks to Rachel about being a Peoples Panel member
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Businesses sought for Youth Employability Programme
Youth Employability is appealing for more businesses to support the next generation of workers with work experience programmes.
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Late night Safe Zone returns to the central city
The Auckland Safe Zone will be back in lower Queen Street at night from 24 February to 18 March, to provide a haven in the inner city.
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Funding applications for SouthSci now open
South Auckland schools, universities, community and iwi groups are encouraged to apply for funding for STEM projects in 2020.
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Do you have what it takes to be a park ranger?
Applications are closing soon for Auckland Council’s student park ranger summer internship.
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Looking for summer work with a difference?
Applications open Friday 9 August for the student park ranger summer internship.
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Helping children’s creativity shine
The Creative Communities Scheme is calling for applications for 2019/2020. The funding round closes on 30 August 2019.
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Enter Auckland’s premier school music and dance competition
Don’t miss your chance to compete in Stand Up Stand Out – one of Auckland’s biggest performing arts contests.
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Youth Voting registrations open now
Programme teaches students about voting and democracy.
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Rangatahi Climate Change Summit success
More than 100 rangatahi gathered for the Conscious Climate Mana Rangatahi Summit in April.
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New initiative encourages young people to ‘Go with Tourism’
Young people are being encouraged to consider a career in tourism to help address skills shortages facing NZ's largest export industry.