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Holiday break fun with Auckland Council
If you’re wondering what to do to keep the family busy and entertained, we’ve got you covered. Auckland Council has a raft of holidays activities catering to a range of ages.
Botanic Gardens become a classroom
Hundreds of children have taken part in Eye on Nature learning sessions.
Tuia rangatahi all in place
Six rangatahi Māori – including five wāhine toa - have filled the Tuia mentoring positions made available by the city’s southern local boards.
Jon Turner has returned as Manukau Harbour Forum chair.
Turner returns to Manukau Harbour Forum
Experienced Manukau Harbour guardians Jon Turner and Alan Cole have been returned as chair and deputy of Auckland Council’s Manukau Harbour Forum.
Three ways to experience different cultures in Auckland
Check out these great ways to experience Auckland's incredible cultural diversity across the region.
Aucklanders reminded to keep waterways on private property maintained
More than 80 per cent of the waterways in Auckland flow through private property and must be maintained by the landowner.
Cultural festival returns to celebrate Auckland’s diversity
Auckland Council’s World of Cultures returns this month to celebrate the incredible cultural diversity of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Don't let grey skies spoil your summer
Across our region, there's plenty going on to keep you busy whatever the weather.
South's councillors urge public to speak up
Councillors from across the south are urging residents to make their voices heard on the city’s proposed Annual Budget, open for consultation from noon on 28 February to 11pm on 28 March.
Cyclone linen drive took on life of its own
When the call went out during Cyclone Gabrielle for linen, Papakura Local Board acting chair Jan Robinson swung into action.
Traffic moves make people feel safer
Manurewa residents report feeling safer since speed calming measures slowed neighbourhood traffic.
Multicultural celebrations are on again - Diversity Festival is back
One of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most iconic festivals is back. After a three-year break, Diversity Festival returns on Saturday 4 March to Hayman Park in Manukau.
Keeping you safe on your lifestyle block
To help urban dwellers moving to the country, New Zealand’s first emergency preparedness handbook has been developed to help lifestyle block owners prepare for and get through an emergency.
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.
Troops needed for war on moth plant
Moth plant is a pest that is taking hold across the city.
Tāmaki Makaurau prepares to host the ‘Olympics’ of kapa haka, Te Matatini Festival
From 22 February 2023, Tāmaki Makaurau will come alive with vibrant sights and sounds of the biggest kapa haka event in the Māori calendar, Te Matatini.
