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14-24 year olds 4 Dec 2020

Child safety a priority in Papakura

Increasing housing developments around Walters Road have left Papakura Local Board members concerned for the safety of schoolchildren using the area.

Community 3 Dec 2020

South Auckland leisure centres helping kids eat healthily

Children attending OSCAR or Kauri Kids Early Childhood Education programmes at a Papatoetoe leisure centre have seen their morning and afternoon meals transform over the past 12 months into healthier options like fruit platters and pita pockets.

Community 3 Dec 2020

Mermaid tail a fish out of water

Mermaid tails not suitable in public pools

14-24 year olds 3 Dec 2020

Pair share path for new voices

Auckland Councillor Richard Hills and Franklin Local Board member Logan Soole are among the 12 percent of the country's elected members under 40. Before last year's elections that number was just 6 percent.

14-24 year olds 1 Dec 2020

Papakura grants help young to study

Papakura Local Board has awarded $15,000 worth of youth scholarships to help young people in education and trades training.

Community 1 Dec 2020

New mums get a little help from Franklin grants

Franklin Local Board has used its quick grants to support a number of community groups.

Environment 30 Nov 2020

Helping hand for Franklin's waterways

Franklin Local Board has made grants that allow rural property owners to undertake work to protect waterways.

Libraries 24 Nov 2020

Papakura Library lifts to get revamp

Papakura's Sir Edmund Hillary Library is having its lifts to the carpark revamped, which will mean visitors will need to use the stairs or the other ground floor lift.

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