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Council scoops major award for upskilling building control staff
An innovative on-the-job training programme to upskill building control officers to a national qualification has won a top award for Auckland Council at the 2016 Society of Local Government Managers New Zealand (SOLGM) excellence awards.
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Pest-free homecoming for tiny robins
The birdsong of the native North Island robins, or toutouwai, will once again fill Shakespear Open Sanctuary following the release of the first pairs into their new pest-free home.
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Watch what happens to your inorganics collection
Find out what happens to your inorganics collection.
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Māori phrase of the week
Each week we bring you some new rerenga (sentences) and kupu (words) so you can practise your kōrero Māori.
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Zoo Tales: Nose + horn = rhinos
In this week’s Zoo Tales, Auckland Zoo keeper Henry introduces Mtoto, one of our male rhinos.
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Obesity rates drop for some Auckland kids
Auckland Council-backed Healthy Auckland Together coalition reports a drop in the proportion of obese Māori and Pacific Island boys.
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Māori urban design expert joins the council
This week Auckland Council welcomed new staff member Phil Wihongi. Phil joins the council as the Mana Whenua Urban Design Principal Specialist for the Auckland Design Office. OurAuckland caught up with Phil to find out about his background and...
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Zoo Tales: A flamboyance of flamingos
Long necks, ankles halfway up their legs, pink plumage and noisy squawks - watch to find out why zoo keeper Sarah loves everything about our flock of flamingos!
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Family History Month at Sir Edmund Hillary Library
Join us this Family History Month for a series of exciting events.
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How "Blackbirding" Changed The Pacific Forever
Learn about some of the worst blackbirders in the Pacific region and what lives they led to make...
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Sunday Wheel Sessions
Join Humphrey to learn about clay, how to throw bowls and cylinders on the wheel, and how to trim...
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Heal Yourself with Māori Medicine
Join Kendra Barr for an enlightening exploration of traditional Māori healing remedies, also know...
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How you can recycle right
Brush up on your recycling knowledge as new national standards come into effect.
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Social Knitting Club | Leys Institute Little Library
Whether you're a crochet novice or master knitter, if you want to meet other like-minded crafty f...
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Bespoke Bowl
Get creative and make a bowl or a couple of little bowls by using the pinch pot technique in this...
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Handcrafted Personalised Japanese Tea Bowls
In this workshop, Richard will guide you in crafting handmade bowls using traditional Japanese po...
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