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MĀNGERE'S VERY OWN COMMUNITY NEWS


Award-winning show returns: Popular play back to mark 10 years of theatre at Māngere Arts Centre
Heart, courage and brains. These qualities aren’t just what the characters in The Wizard of Ōtāhuhu seek—they’re also what the cast and...
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Dancing With Fire: Māngere teen triumphs at Siva Afi Festival
Photo: Sylvie Wongk A local teenager has wowed audiences to take out one of the main categories at the annual Siva Afi Festival at the...
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13 minutes ago2 min read
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Local performing artist drops debut single
Photo: Leila Ann Photography Adyhana Urika Filifilia Makes Her Musical Debut with Soulful Single 'Anchor' One of New Zealand’s most...
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Mar 202 min read
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'Coming home' for good coffee
Coffee Island owners Jeremy Toka and Lote Fakatava, located at the Māngere Arts Centre When the opportunity arose to run a cafe in their...
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Mar 202 min read
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Play reclaims mana for working students
Lauie Tofa (standing), from Māngere, playing Mr Tala and Rulon Brown, playing working student Ben in 'Truant'. (Photo: Fillipo Iupati) A...
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Mar 202 min read
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Exhibit spotlights Māngere ‘gem’
Vinesh Kumaran (right) and club volunteer Jamie Austin stand next to one of the exhibition boards featuring Jamie An award-winning local...
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Mar 201 min read
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'Take that leap' is Meiya Lemafa's message to other young people wanting to pursue their dreams
This month Meiya will be following her own advice when she walks down the runway at Pacific Fusion Fashion Show, after being selected as...
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Dec 5, 20242 min read
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New Book to help tamariki make Matariki connections
A new heartwarming children's book by award-winning Māori-Pacific author Qiane Matata-Sipu will help families pass down traditional...
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Jul 26, 20241 min read
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Celebrating Māngere - 5 Years running!
Over 4,000 Māngere locals flooded the Mangere Town Centre car park for the highly-anticipated Two Seven Five Day event on a Monday this year
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Jun 18, 20242 min read
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NZ's Best Right Here in Māngere
While many choose to bus out of Māngere for their education, a trip down Buckland Road will bring you to one of New Zealand’s top...
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Mar 24, 20242 min read
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Maangere Housing Stories #4:
Jo Latif sat down with MAU Studio to discuss her journey with the Maangere Housing Advocacy Group and what motivates her to advocate for...
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Mar 24, 20242 min read
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'Crouch Jump and Tuck It'
The Moana Nui-a-Kiwa Pools in Māngere played host to an incredible bombastic competition on Auckland Anniversary Weekend. The event saw...
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Feb 26, 20242 min read
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Festival welcomes in Summer
On Saturday, November 25, the Māngere East Community Centre put on their 13th annual End of Year Festival with the support of the...
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Dec 7, 20231 min read
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Maangere Housing Stories: #3 Monica Liva
Dr Monica Liva (pictured) sits down with MAU Studio about her experience as a GP at Turuki Healthcare and how her patients influenced her...
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Nov 23, 20232 min read
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Maangere Housing Stories:#2 Stephanie Wade
Stephanie Wade sat down with MAU Studio to discuss the work her whaanau undertook to complete the Pukaki Papakaainga, one of the first...
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Oct 18, 20232 min read
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Māngere-raised barrister sworn in as judge
Samoan barrister Ali'imuamua Sandra Alofivae (pictured centre, with leis) has been sworn in as a district court judge, with a general...
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Oct 18, 20231 min read
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Start-up store to 'captivate' town centre
The Māngere Town Centre is one of the oldest and most popular shopping centres in Auckland. But it is also known as a hub for dollar...
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Oct 18, 20232 min read
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Viral hit pays 'homage' to Māngere
The creative force behind a set-in-Māngere web series shares why telling local stories is so vital. It’s already hit 1.5 million views -...
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Sep 27, 20232 min read
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Keeping the Faith: The story behind the NZ Warriors’ Cook Islands drummers
Rain or shine, win or lose, one consistent presence at every NZ Warriors' home game since 1996 has been the uplifting beats of a group of...
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Aug 10, 20232 min read
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Māngere Housing Stories:#1 Pania Newton
Pania Newton sat down with MAU Studio to discuss the work that has been going on at Ihumaatao over the last three years since Fletchers...
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Aug 10, 20232 min read
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