Mary Afemata

Auckland

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Articles

Y Sports Camp fosters competition, culture, and community

1 week ago | pmn.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Backed by Auckland Council and local boards, the Y’s low-cost camp is opening up sport and culture to students who might otherwise miss out. A low-cost sports programme is transforming how South Auckland students experience competition, culture and connection, with strong backing from Auckland Council and local boards.
Brown Pride crew empowers youth to dream big

1 week ago | pmn.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Six friends from De La Salle who founded Brown Pride in South Auckland - a grassroots movement built on brotherhood, culture and community transformation. Photo/Brown PrideNewsOnce a dream between six South Auckland mates, Brown Pride is now a thriving social enterprise mentoring youth through fitness, culture and community.
Sikh community take lead role in Takanini crime patrols

1 week ago | 1news.co.nz | Mary Afemata

One of Auckland's southern suburbs, Takanini, has launched a new community patrolp branch. Driven by the Sikh community and some local volunteers, the initiative is being backed by Auckland Council and police. The grassroots effort aims to put more eyes and ears on the street as residents report growing concerns about crime. Gurdwara Sri Kalgidhar Sahib hosted the launch on Monday, at which speakers described the community patrols as a turning point for a fast-growing suburb.
Tory Whanau says Wellington seeing progress on her watch

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she is determined to finish what she started. Whanau, who became the city’s first Māori mayor in 2022, has confirmed she will seek a second term with the Green Party’s endorsement. “But this year, it really feels like we’re turning a corner, that my mayoralty has turned a corner, and we’re starting to see those wins that I campaigned on,” she told Pacific Mornings.
Tory Whanau says Wellington seeing progress on her watch

1 week ago | pmn.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says she is determined to finish what she started. Whanau, who became the city’s first Māori mayor in 2022, has confirmed she will seek a second term with the Green Party’s endorsement. “But this year, it really feels like we're turning a corner, that my mayoralty has turned a corner, and we're starting to see those wins that I campaigned on,” she told William Terite on Pacific Mornings.
Families join food scraps revolution - and share how to avoid maggots

1 week ago | 1news.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Tomato crops are thriving in Reporoa, powered by what Aucklanders are throwing in their green bins. Auckland's food scraps collection and a clever process called anaerobic digestion are helping to cut landfill waste, reduce emissions, and reuse organic material as energy and fertiliser.
Aucklanders urged to gather this Anzac Day

1 week ago | pmn.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Aucklanders are being urged to gather in remembrance this Anzac Day (25 April), with more than 70 parades and civic services planned across Tāmaki Makaurau. The city’s main Dawn Service will begin at 6am at Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum in the Auckland Domain. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says he will attend as the day holds deep personal significance for him. “It’s my absolute privilege to once again take part in the yearly Dawn Service for Anzac Day,” Brown says.
‘Don’t waste a good crisis’: Māngere offered hope after disaster

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Two years after catastrophic floods, Māngere has become the first suburb in Auckland to break ground on a major climate adaptation initiative. The two flood resilience projects – Te Ararata and Harania – promise long-term protection for one of the city’s most flood-affected communities. Once complete, the projects will reduce the flood risk for more than 350 homes, including some currently facing an intolerable risk to life.
Former funeral director jailed for over 2 years for defrauding grieving families

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Fiona Bakulich, a former funeral director, has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison for defrauding grieving families out of nearly $18,000 over seven years. Bakulich, who pleaded guilty to 12 charges in February, appeared in the Auckland District Court on Friday.
Empowering generations: Pacific elders and youth forge stronger bonds with Auckland Museum

1 week ago | teaonews.co.nz | Mary Afemata

Community leaders are working to establish stronger connections between Pacific communities and the Auckland Museum, facilitating engagement with their cultural heritage. The Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Boards have supported unique visits for local elders to explore the museum’s Pacific collection as part of a wider effort to improve access and representation. At the same time, young Pacific voices are elevated through new leadership roles on the museum’s Pacific Advisory Group.