Are you a local performer, musician, creative or artist? Do you have a creative project that you’d like to make happen in the Māngere Ōtāhuhu area between April and September 2017?
We are looking for people and organisations to submit ideas for creative projects that happen in and with local communities.
These projects could involve craft, perfromance, visual arts, music, film, dance, kapa haka, spoken word, or digital arts - anything that has a creative angle to it - and could happen everywhere from the street to theatres, shopping centres or marae.
The main criteria for this programme are:
a way to meaningfully involve your community
projects are led by local people
each project has a strong creative idea behind it
If your project is selected, the Māngere Ōtāhuhu Arts Brokers can support you to fulfil your vision, assist with funding, and also help to find the right location or people for you to work with.
If you are interested in getting involved, please send us an email briefly describing:
Your idea and any useful links or images
Some information about you or your organisation
Who you would be working with in the community
Your contact details
Where you live or how you are connected to the Māngere Ōtāhuhu area
What support you need for your project ( venue, participants, marketing etc)
If you are looking for funding support, please provide details around how much funding you need and what specifically you would use this for.
Please send the above information by TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28 to:
bronwyn@mangereotahuhuarts.org.nz
Mob. 021 913 423
If you would like to talk more before submitting a project, please get in touch.
Kia ora!
Supported and funded by the Māngere Ōtāhuhu Local Board.
Night-time roadworks on SH16
From 23 November to 17 December, stop/go traffic management will be in several locations on SH16 between Mabbett Lane and Restall Road (Sundays to Thursdays, 9pm to 5am).
Works will include chipsealing and stormwater improvements. There may be delays to your journey when travelling through the area. Click to find out more.
NZCCM Massage and English Programmes
The New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM) offers industry-focused Massage and English programmes that prepare students for professional practice.
Students gain strong Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, hands-on experience in the student clinic, and pathways into health and wellbeing careers. NZCCM actively incorporates tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori, partnering with local marae for cultural learning and community treatments.
As Auckland’s only provider of Massage diplomas, NZCCM is enrolling now for February 2026 Programmes include the Level 5 Wellness and Relaxation Massage Diploma and the Level 6 Remedial Massage Diploma, both NZQA-approved with intensive block courses. NZCCM also offers NZCEL Level 4 for academic English preparation.
Open Days will be held on 12 December and 23 January.
Contact: 09 580 2376 or auck@chinesemedicine.ac.nz
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Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.2% Yes
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46.8% No
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