MIL-OSI New Zealand: Good Citizens of Waitematā recognised
Source: Auckland Council More than 100 people attended an awards ceremony for the recipients of the Waitematā Local Board Good Citizens’ Awards 2019 at Auckland Town Hall in May. Youth, individuals and groups from the local board area received awards, with special awards given for long service to the community. The event also featured performances […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Mt Albert road-safety upgrades welcomed
Source: Auckland Council Several roads in Mt Albert have been upgraded to improve safety for residents. The new safety features—which have been installed around Carrington Road, St Lukes Road and the railway area—include speed humps and tables, kerb build-outs, and a roundabout. All entrances from the surrounding arterial roads have also been marked with large, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Football gets a leg up in Three Kings
Source: Auckland Council The Environment and Community Committee has signed-off $992,000 to the Three Kings United Football Club for the development of a new clubhouse at Keith Hay Park. Three Kings United is one of the largest football clubs in New Zealand with membership exceeding 2400 registered players, of which over 1900 are under 18 […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Albert-Eden Business Awards 2019
Source: Auckland Council Voting has closed for the 2019 Albert-Eden Business Awards. A total of 440 nominations were received for 210 businesses. The winners will be announced at a glittering gala ceremony at Eden Park on 4 June. “This year’s shortlist shows once again the extraordinary range and quality of businesses in our area,” says […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Techweek19
Source: Auckland Council Being from a small country means we dream big – and teaming up helps us achieve the extraordinary. Techweek is New Zealand’s annual festival of innovation, amplifying ideas that are good for the world. Techweek19 will see hundreds of events held across the country, showcasing everything from the latest in healthcare and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Auckland Conversations – Shared Prosperity
Source: Auckland Council When Auckland Conversations – Shared Prosperity 2019-05-21 17:00:00 2019-05-21 19:00:00 Pacific/Auckland Shed 10, Queens Wharf, 89 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010 Auckland Conversations – Shared Prosperity: Tue 21 May 2019 17:00 PM, Bookings: conversations.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/shared-prosperity-taking-advantage-aucklands-economic-growth, Register to attend, https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/events/2019/05/auckland-conversations-shared-prosperity/ Economic growth can often be accompanied by disparity, economic and social marginalisation. How do we […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Local Board’s Diversity Forum aims to create social harmony
Source: Auckland Council Continuing its endeavours and commitment to celebrate its diverse communities, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board recently held the third annual Diversity Forum. The objective of the Diversity Forum is to provide a platform for ethnic communities in the local board area to come together and celebrate their unique cultures and heritage. For this year’s […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Council staff get behind Pink Shirt Day
Source: Auckland Council Kōrero mai, kōrero atu, mauri tū, mauri ora – speak up, stand together, stop bullying – that’s the message being supported by Auckland Council this Pink Shirt Day. Taking place on Friday 17 May, and led by the Mental Health Foundation, Pink Shirt Day is about people working together to stop bullying by celebrating […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Workshops to prevent pests in Great Barrier’s waters
Source: Auckland Council New workshops on Great Barrier will help the community stop the spread of marine pests and maintain the integrity of the marine environment. The marine biosecurity team is working to prevent the introduction and spread of marine pests around Aotea, and there is a lot that boaties and others can do to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Pest Free Howick
Source: Auckland Council The Pest Free Howick team have been run off their feet as residents take up the challenge of helping build a better ecological future for their area. Hundreds of people swapped moth plants and pods they had rooted out for a free native plant at Lloyd Elsmore Park and organiser Lorelle Stranaghan […]
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