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Community 13 Mar 2020

Manurewa Bilingual Hikoi celebrates place of Māori in the community

Manurewa Local Board members are taking place in the town's Bilingual Hikoi to speak to people about their ideas and aspirations for the area.

Beaches 13 Mar 2020

Temporary health warning placed in parts of Hobson Bay

Auckland Council is placing a health warning in locations near where Newmarket Stream flows into Hobson Bay advising people to avoid contact with the water.

Environment 12 Mar 2020

North Shore's Eskdale Reserve gets full makeover

All tracks within Eskdale Reserve Network are being upgraded to meet new kauri dieback mitigation standards and to enable sections to be used by mountain bikers.

Have your say 12 Mar 2020

Love local, get vocal about Hibiscus and Bays

Help the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board shape the future of its communities.

Transport 12 Mar 2020

Safer roads on the way for Māngere Bridge

Walking to school in Māngere Bridge will now be safer for children, thanks to the Safer Communities programme.

Akl Paths 12 Mar 2020

Norana Reserve walkway opens to public

Put your best foot forward and take a stroll or a ride along the new, boarded shared pathway around the perimeter of Norana Reserve.

City Centre Waterfront 12 Mar 2020

Embracing the change on High Street

High Street businesses are embracing the second phase of a pilot project which is creating more space for pedestrians.

Community 12 Mar 2020

Celebrate Wesley Market’s zero waste wins at open day

Stallholders help keep 1500 tonnes of food waste out of landfill.

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