MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auckland Transport Board considers Regional Land Transport Programme
Source: Auckland Council On Wednesday 20 June the Board of Auckland Transport will consider the Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP). Some 18,000 groups and individuals submitted on the draft RLTP, which is a requirement under legislation. The RLTP sets transport priorities and budgets for the next decade and beyond. AT chairman Dr Lester Levy says […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Arts an antidote for isolation in Albert-Eden
Source: Auckland Council A group at the Melville Cricket Pavilion is busy painting pottery in an art class organised by the Deaf Wellbeing Society. “When your main language is New Zealand Sign Language, it is so easy to feel isolated,” says Mt Eden resident Yolanda Sutton, coordinator of the Deaf Wellbeing Society. “Sometimes, even in your own […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Give feedback on creative Federal Street improvements
Source: Auckland Council Colourful polka dots, planter boxes and a contraflow cycle lane have transformed Federal Street, and now AT is seeking your feedback on how the improvements are working. Improvements for pedestrians and cyclists Between Victoria Street and Fanshawe Street, the polka dots help slow vehicles to make the intersections safer. The contraflow cycle […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: More Aucklanders choosing active transport
Source: Auckland Council 38 per cent of Aucklanders are riding bikes in 2018, according to Auckland Transport’s latest active modes research. That is up three percentage points on last year, with 518,000 Aucklanders now riding regularly or occasionally. The research, which is done annually by TRA on behalf of Auckland Transport (AT), continues to show […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Holiday Programme: Arabian Nights
Source: Auckland Council Holiday Programme: Arabian Nights 2018-07-09 10:00:00 2018-07-09 13:00:00 Pacific/Auckland Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery, 420 Titirangi Road, Titirangi, Auckland info@teuru.org.nz Holiday Programme: Arabian Nights: Mon 09 Jul 2018 10:00 AM, Cost: $35 per day Includes all materials Bookings essential Bookings: teuru.org.nz, info@teuru.org.nz, 09 817 8087, http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/events/2018/07/holiday-programme-arabian-nights/ For this term’s Holiday Programme: Arabian […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Michael Bolton Symphony Tour
Source: Auckland Council When Michael Bolton Symphony Tour 2018-06-19 20:00:00 2018-06-19 23:00:00 Pacific/Auckland The Civic, corner Queen & Wellesley streets, Auckland CBD Michelle Lafferty michelle@elephantpublicity.co.nz Michael Bolton Symphony Tour: Tue 19 Jun 2018 20:00 PM, Cost: B Reserve $125 A Reserve $155 Premium $175 Bookings: ticketmaster.co.nz, http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/events/2018/06/michael-bolton-symphony-tour/ Multiple Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and social activist, Michael Bolton has […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Talk, Film Poles Apart and Wander the Galleries
Source: Auckland Council When Talk, Film ‘Poles Apart’ and Wander the Galleries 2018-06-19 10:00:00 2018-06-19 12:30:00 Pacific/Auckland Polish Heritage Trust Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick, Auckland Museum Staff phtmuseum@outlook.com Talk, Film ‘Poles Apart’ and Wander the Galleries: Tue 19 Jun 2018 10:00 AM, Cost: $10 per person. Includes morning tea Cash or internet banking please […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Meet a Pest Free Hero – Mark Harvey
Source: Auckland Council Our Auckland chats to Mark Harvey, who is rallying a virtual army of fellow heroes to transform Waima and Laingholm into a Pest Free Zone. With the community busy trapping, baiting, sharing knowledge, spreading ideas and offering backup support, there are almost 500 residents involved in the project. From the beginning Mark […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auckland Zoo welcomes cotton-top tamarin babies
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Zoo has welcomed two critically endangered cotton-top tamarin babies to the world. The babies we born at 7pm on Tuesday 12 June, and are the first cotton-tops to be bred at the zoo for the past 16 years. A healthy birth The zoo’s Primate team leader, Amy Robbins, says that, although it […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Students take on the moth plant
Source: Auckland Council Auckland high school students sprang into action when thrown an unusual challenge: who could collect the most moth plants pods? If you’re wondering about the reason behind this strange treasure hunt, let’s introduce you to the moth plant. What is moth plant? One of Auckland’s most noxious weeds, the plant is a […]
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