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Heritage 4 Mar 2019

Historic church windows get new life thanks to heritage grant

Grand stained-glass windows to let the light shine for another 100 years thanks to heritage programme grant.

Community 4 Mar 2019

Papakura kids rebuild community pātaka

Children from Park Estate School in Papakura have been hard at work improving their neighbourhood pantry.

Waste 4 Mar 2019

Managing green waste at Devonport Community Recycling Centre

Devonport Community Recycling Centre (DCRC) is working hard to continue to maximise diversion of green waste from landfill.

Community 4 Mar 2019

Sunderland Lounge refurbishment nearing completion

Work to complete a full refurbishment of the Sunderland Lounge in Hobsonville Point is nearing completion.

Youth / Rangatahi 4 Mar 2019

A space to call home in Manurewa

A hub for Manurewa's young people to hold events, be creative, study and hang out is proving a hit with the community.

4 Mar 2019

Improvement in Pt England water quality

Water quality at the Pt England Bay Reserve has improved over the past year.

Beaches 1 Mar 2019

Bucklands Beach erosion fixes detailed

A report detailing how coastal erosion can be managed has been received by Howick Local Board.

Community 1 Mar 2019

Tide gauge to measure effects of climate change

People in the Waitematā Local Board area will now be able to get involved in measuring the local impacts of climate change.

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