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South Auckland youth programme 1Punch2Much builds skills to prevent violence
A south Auckland youth violence-prevention programme, 1Punch2Much, is building resilience and leadership skills in rangatahi.
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Pakuranga’s Lloyd Elsmore Park dog park gets bigger with $65,000 upgrade
Auckland Council has expanded the dog park at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Pakuranga through a $65,000 Howick Local Board project.
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Auckland Council confirms 7.9 per cent rates rise for 2026/2027
Auckland Council has confirmed a 7.9 per cent rates rise as part of its Annual Plan 2026/2027, taking effect from 1 July.
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Mobile casino apps are reshaping how New Zealanders engage with online gaming
Last Updated on July 9, 2026 On a busy morning in Auckland, a phone can carry someone through half the day before they sit down at a desk. A ferry timetable might sit besides a bank app and a half-finished podcast. Online gaming has moved into that routine too, not Read more
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Matariki 2026 in Auckland: 100 Events and Most of Them Free
Last Updated on July 1, 2026 Right, so July 10 is a public holiday. That part most people have in the diary. What tends to get missed is the two full weeks built around it, because the Matariki Festival runs from 4 to 19 July this year, the programme is Read more