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14-24 year olds

Young leaders show the way in fight to enhance the health of Manukau Harbour
Young people are taking a hands-on role in preserving the Manukau Harbour.

Clubs already winners as World Cup kicks off
With just hours before the Football Ferns kicked off against Norway to launch the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Auckland councillor Daniel Newman says many clubs across the city, including at Papakura, are already winners.

Young environmental leaders step up
Young environmental leaders have attended a sustainability wānanga.

Botanic Gardens become a classroom
Hundreds of children have taken part in Eye on Nature learning sessions.

Rangatahi urged to apply for Tuia mentoring programme
The city’s five southern local boards will all take part in this year’s Tuia rangatahi mentoring programme. Papakura Local Board 2022 Tuia representative Isabelle Penrose (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) is urging rangatahi to apply.

Stay safe around fireworks
Stay safe and look after your pets around Guy Fawkes this year.

Manurewa kapa haka group to travel to Italy
A group of young Manurewa residents have been awarded local board funding to help them travel to Italy for a cultural festival.

Top youth talent to shine in town hall for the first time
Auckland’s best young talent will compete for top honours in the Auckland Town Hall for the first time ever. The final 26 emerged after the semifinals of Auckland Council’s Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO) talent competition took place over last weekend.

Tuia rangatahi go to the top
Tuia rangatahi have met with the Mayor, Councillors and senior managers.

Auckland’s top young talent battle for school pride
Top young talent from across the Tāmaki Makaurau region are competing this weekend in the semi-finals of Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO)

Sale funds tagged to improve reserve
Proceeds from land sales could be used to improve Papakura parks.

What will Pukekohe look like in the future?
Eke Panuku outlines plan for town

Bob the Spraybot learns his lines!
Citycare Property's new line-marking robot proved a hit at Pukekohe North School.

Waiuku pool repairs funded
Funding has been allocated to repair issues that impacted Waiuku when the Whiteside Pool suffered leaks.

Get Out & About and have fun this summer
Move over Olympic gold medallist Lisa Carrington, there’s a new bunch of kayakers in town thanks to Auckland Council’s Out & About programme.

Upgrade on the way for Te Puru
With improved facilities on the way for Pukekohe’s Bledisloe Park, a similar upgrade has been confirmed for Te Puru Park at Beachlands.