MIL-OSI New Zealand: Gardening tips from Auckland’s Wintergardens team
Source: Auckland Council The team at Auckland Domain’s popular Wintergardens is busy preparing for the coming spring months. Although major changes are not expected as the Wintergardens nursery is undergoing a makeover, there are still plenty of exciting displays to look forward to. At the Temperate House: Head there now for a cactus/succulent display. The […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: New interactive data puts Auckland in a new light
Source: Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) is today launching the second edition of The Auckland Index and Auckland Growth Monitor – a suite of complementary digital data tools that offer a wealth of information on the economy’s shape and future direction. The 2018 Auckland Index is […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Western Initiative takes shape
Source: Auckland Council The west has a reputation as a well-connected community, and the new Western Initiative sets out to strengthen this even further. Council’s 10-year Budget allocates $5 million over the next ten years to build on the good work already happening in the community. The Western Initiative was included in the budget following […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Last chance to apply for Creative Communities Scheme
Source: Auckland Council Applications for the current round of the Creative Communities Scheme grants programme close on 31 August. If you have a creative project you want to make a reality, apply to get funding before it’s too late! Visit the Auckland Council website to apply now. Whether you’re an artist, performer, or cultural or […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: More parkland for Auckland region, submissions and catchment issues
Source: Auckland Council A report presented to Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee today outlines the $43.7 million council spent purchasing new parks and open space for Aucklanders in the previous financial year. Read more on this item on: OurAuckland. The following is a digest of decisions made. The agenda is available on Auckland Council’s […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: More parks and open space for Auckland
Source: Auckland Council A report presented to Auckland Council’s Environment and Community Committee today outlines the $43.7 million council spent purchasing new parks and open space for Aucklanders in the previous financial year. The council spent $29.7 million on 13 new parks and open space areas totalling around 9.5 hectares. An additional $14 million was […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Ngati Otara to be a beacon of hope for community
Source: Auckland Council Thirty years of dreams and discussions will be realised when work begins on Ngāti Ōtara’s new multi-sport facility early next year. Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board and Auckland Council have approved funding to enable construction of the new sporting facility and to also create consented designs for the Ngāti Ōtara Cultural Centre, replacing the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Out of a thousand voices
Source: Auckland Council A thousand young hopefuls have taken to the stage across Auckland over the last month in Stand Up Stand Out 2018 (SUSO) – Auckland’s premier secondary school music and dance competition. Now Aucklanders will watch the emergence of the stars of the future as the finalists go head-to-head following yesterday’s semi-final round. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Have your say on northern transport plans
Source: Auckland Council Options for transport networks to support future housing and jobs on the fringes of Warkworth will be aired at a public information day at Warkworth Town Hall on Saturday 18 August between 10am and 1pm. Planners from Auckland Transport and the NZ Transport Agency will be on hand to explain current thinking […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: How Waiuku is turning their waste into resources
Source: Auckland Council Have you checked out the Waiuku Junktion yet? This shop located out at the Waiuku Community Recycling Centre is helping to reduce landfill waste by upcycling goods that community members no longer need. Operated by Waiuku Zero Waste, the facility provides recycling, rubbish, and green waste services. The centre has one mission: […]
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