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Zion Hill Reserve

Zion Hill at the intersection of Onewa Road and Birkenhead Avenue was indicated by KLB as a possible site for public art so KPAT commissioned a conceptualisation project by prominent sculptor Marte Szirmay in order to understand the possibilities of the space. KPAT started discussions with Council and became part of the Council’s Steering Group […]

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Croftfield Lane

Kaipataki Public Arts Trust participated in Auckland Council’s selection process of artist Elke Finkenauer to work with the Public Arts Team of Council, Watercare and Boffa Miskell on a project alongside the southern entrance to the Wairau park retail centre. The rather scruffy drainage area is being upgraded into an artist-enhanced landscaped recreational area around […]

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Fresh approach helps fresh water fish

Native water life is on the rebound in a surprising place. Auckland Council stormwater workers have discovered more than 1000 freshwater native fish and eels in a semi-industrial waterway. Council infrastructure delivery principal Tom Mansell says council staff thought they might find around 50 eels and a few fish when they set nets in the Wairau […]