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Community 1 Dec 2016

Young eco warriors awarded

A hard-working group of Year 9 students from Mission Heights Junior College have been awarded the 2016 Ros Nicholson Award for Native Ecology.

Kids / Family 29 Nov 2016

Sherwood Playground a hit with kids

Excited children and their parents joined the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for a celebration at the upgraded playground at Sherwood Reserve, Browns Bay.

Transport 29 Nov 2016

Sharp increase in Aucklanders using Ōtāhuhu Station

The number of passengers boarding trains at Ōtāhuhu has almost doubled since the opening of the new station.

Beaches 25 Nov 2016

Operation Speedo aims to keep the west safe

‘Operation Speedo’ is a public safety campaign running in west Auckland this summer.

Transport 25 Nov 2016

New park and ride facility to be trialled in Takapuna

Auckland Transport and the Harbourside Church are joining forces to offer another parking option for commuters on Esmonde Road.

24 Nov 2016

Auckland’s population growth: By the numbers

There are now more than 40,000 people living in Auckland's city centre – a figure which has been reached more than 10 years earlier than predicted.

Cycling 24 Nov 2016

New connection for cyclists in Mount Roskill

The Mt Roskill Safe Route, opened by Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Phil Goff, is part of a route that will ultimately connect Auckland's two harbours.

Cycling 24 Nov 2016

Work starts on Pukekohe Station upgrade

Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Mayor Phil Goff marked the start of main construction work with the turning of the first sods.

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