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Sports teams and players: if your team did well or you know of someone who has done well in their sport, why not let Auckland know about it. The big newspapers often don't have time to write up all the sports stories - here's your chance to do a bit of citizen sports reporting and we will run it on The Aucklander website. It may even end...

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Hannah Carlsen, Year 11 at Westlake Girls' High, practises on the new international-standard artificial football field. She plays for the school's first 11 and the NZU17 team.

Westlake Girls sports facility good for community

Westlake Girls artificial sports fields are set to benefit the wider community, with NZ Hockey and international sides already eyeing the venue.

Recipients of the Samoan Sports Association youth scholarships.

Scholarships boost Samoan athletes

Seven young Samoan athletes from Auckland have been awarded scholarships from the Samoan Sports Association to help them pursue their sporting dreams.

Rawhiti, a classic yacht restored by Greg Lee (pictured) with Peter Brookes. The boat will sail in Auckland's Anniversary Day regatta for the first time in 106 years.

Rawhiti a jewel set to glisten at Anniversary Regatta

Rawhiti has been lovingly restored and will be pride of the classic yacht fleet in the Anniversary Regatta.

Poul Evans is speaking out for skateboarders on the North Shore.

Skateboarders' pipe dream

North Shore sskateboarders are ramping up their call for a decent skatepark. They would jump through hoops to have a skatepark like those in the city and south.

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Will you be doing anything for Chinese New Year?

This poll ended on 05 February 2012.

No, I don't do anything

0%

Yes, I'm not Chinese but I love the occasion

100%

Yes, I'm Chinese and it's a big part of my life

0%

This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.

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Readers grassed off over lawns

St Heliers residents Jacqui Stockman and Donn Webb are not happy about a preschool with huge fences being built next to their homes. 
How about letting us know about the grass berm rule change, say readers. And some also say preschool neighbours aren't so bad. Contribute 1 Comment

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