More than 150 natives planted in November 2023 are thriving in Okupu thanks to a new approach to weed control.
Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board allocated $25,000 towards the Okupu Beach Reserve stream restoration project.
Kikuyu, an invasive grass…

Two west Auckland arts organisations have been given a timely boost with a combined $60,000 in grants awards as part of Auckland Council’s Regional Arts and Culture grants programme.
In total, 44 arts groups and artists received grants totalling more than…

After a year’s hiatus, the much-loved Matariki Festival will light up the winter at Arataki Visitor Centre again in June, thanks to the funding support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.
The board agreed to allocate $5,000 to Arataki Visitor Centre for…

After more than 25 years, the Aorere Park Playground in Papatoetoe has been given a $2.2 million dollar upgrade that is sure to delight the local community, thanks to Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board.
The revamped playground was recently blessed by local…

From a $6.5 million community centre upgrade, through to making history with Te Atatū Marae, there’s been a lot of work done, and more to come, after just 18 months of this Henderson-Massey Local Board term.
Chair Chris Carter says the board has been…

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has initiated a high-powered roundtable to bring a long-mooted trade link to life.
The Mayor’s plan is to position Auckland to serve as a vital air and freight hub between Asia and South America, facilitating e-commerce trade,…