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$16m for beloved arts, education groups
A $16 million boost is being given to some of Auckland’s most well-loved arts, educational and rescue services.
El Nino may put water tanks at risk
Rainwater tank owners are urged to conserve water, despite a wet start to the year.
Record numbers of budding book worms take part in summer reading programme
More than 13,000 Auckland children joined Kia Māia te Whai Dare to Explore this summer.
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.
How Auckland used to celebrate Christmas
Discover a few highlights of Auckland’s historic holiday sites.
Wild Child: Helping kids experience nature
Meet Glenn Browne who is helping children understand their natural environment.
Heritage Festival Diary: Week One Highlights
Check out the Heritage Festival programme, with events running from 5 to 28 October.
Green shoots – fostering a sustainable future
Meet some of the many dedicated Aucklanders planting the seeds of kaitiakitanga in the next generation.
Keeping up with the Korero
Every New Zealander can help strengthen the Māori language simply by using it. That’s the theme of this year’s Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori / Māori Language Week.
Meet us at the Home Show
Auckland Council taking part in the popular Auckland Home Show (4–8 September) to answer questions and dish out advice.
Watercare educates its 100,000th pupil
Educator Sally Smith reached a special milestone this week when she taught Watercare’s 100,000th pupil.
Lifting the lid on our recycling
Meet bin inspectors Winston Tupou and Reno Morgan – two people helping Aucklanders recycle right.
Can't get to a library? Our volunteers will bring the books to you
Meet Gill Clive and the team bringing books and library services to Aucklanders unable to travel to our libraries.
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.
Youth Voting registrations open now
Programme teaches students about voting and democracy.
