09-03-2013 Big Henderson Creek Clean-Up

  It’s time for us to get our gloves on! March is a special time of year with the EcoWest festival running and it is also Seaweek. We celebrate this annually with our Big Henderson Creek Clean-Up. Come help us remove all of the rubbish polluting our waterways. We will have some boat crews and… Read more »

Nga Tohu o Waitakere 18-09-2012

Nga Tohu o Waitakere is a talk by Te Warena Taua about the Maori History of Waitakere and surrounding districts. Organised by the West Auckland Historical Society. Where: Corbans Estate Arts Centre, Henderson (Either St. Micheals Chruch or the Opanuku Room at CEAC). When: Tuesday, 18th September, 7 30pm.

Sun 2 Oct 2011: Kei Tua Mai Mural Unveiled

Kei Tua Mai Mural Unveiled The resulting 27 metre long mural was delivered to its new home alongside the Oratia Stream at Westfield’s WestCity shopping centre in nine panels and took contractors ten days to install. “It’s been a huge undertaking because the mural is on a massive scale and it weaves together a number… Read more »

Sat 1 Oct 2011: WestCity Mural Launch

WestCity Mural Launch The mural will be installed on the external side of the mall alongside the Oratia Stream side and will truly transform the area. A formal blessing ceremony will be followed by an official welcome and entertainment by local students. Be sure to save the date!

Thu 15 Sep 2011: PTS Hosts Waikato Counterparts

PTS Hosts Waikato Counterparts The visiting group of Andrea, Rien and James are involved in designing community and school engagement programmes for stream restoration in the upper part of the Waihou river catchment, and wanted to glean insights into what has and hasn’t worked for the communities participating in our project. In contrast to the… Read more »

Planting Event 15-09-2012

You are invited to join us for a Wirihana Neighbourhood Planting Event. Wear sturdy footwear and sunhat (or raincoat) and bring kai for a shared lunch afterwards. When: 15th September Time: 10am – 12.00 Where: Meeting between 36-38 Wirihana Road at 10am Contact: Alanah@ecomatters.org.nz

Tue 4 Sep 2012: Junior Stream Rangers

Stream Ranger News Glen Eden Junior Stream Rangers are learning to take care of our local streams. Keen students from Konini, Prospect & Glen Eden Primary plus Glen Eden Intermediate School are meeting with Project Twin Streams Glen Eden regularly, to deepen their awareness & involvement for caring for our streams. In August, 65 enthusiastic… Read more »

Thu 23 Aug 2012: Update on Project Twin Streams at Ranui-Massey.

Ranui-Massey Update It has been a busy and exciting few months for Project Twin Streams at Ranui-Massey. We have recently welcomed Cecily Mantell, the new Kaikōkiri/Manager at Te Ūkaipō. We are looking forward to her new style and infectious vitality radiating throughout the community. Since July up until the end of September we are now… Read more »