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Blockhouse Bay Intermediate students working to protect their school and build connections

Students building connections between school and community environments

Engage all five senses with activities to soothe the soul

Let your five senses take you on an adventure to discover the sights, sounds, smells, textures and tastes of Tāmaki Makaurau.

Where to for Manukau Harbour shorelines?

Public input is sought into Shoreline Adaptation Plans that will inform the management of large sections of coastline along the Manukau Harbour for the next 100 years.

Young environmental leaders step up

Young environmental leaders have attended a sustainability wānanga.

Town's murals paint a path forward

Murals added to the Pukekohe streetscape recognise the area's difficult past.

Franklin updates its pesky plant poster

Now you download a copy of the Franklin Local Board weed wanted list.

Celebrating our amazing volunteers

Auckland Council is celebrating the thousands of people who volunteer for the council whānau and our communities during Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu National Volunteer Week, 18-24 June.

Six bucket list ideas for exploring Auckland

Make exploring Auckland even more fun by making a bucket list of adventures and challenges to check off, from chasing waterfalls to climbing every mountain.

Aucklanders share their Matariki celebrations

Matariki Festival ki Tāmaki Makaurau is on its way, so get amongst the action happening in your community and take the time to reflect, celebrate and look to the future.

Little ones go large in moth plant hunt

Pest Free South Auckland's moth plant hunters have made a mountain of difference.

Southern boards back business

Business Improvement District rates have been put forward in Franklin, Manurewa and Papakura.

Four all-weather indoor activities to keep the kids entertained

Too wet and cold to go to the park? These fun indoor activities are sure to keep the kids entertained when the weather isn't playing ball.

Attend a community tree planting day – it’s good for you and the planet

If you’re looking for a new way to boost your wellbeing, participating in a community tree planting day is a great option.

Budget 23 extends Auckland Council’s Ngā Puna Pūkenga programme

Budget 2023 has further invested in Auckland Council’s Ngā Puna Pūkenga (NPP) initiative.

Manukau Harbour Forum plans to plant

Manukau Harbour Forum will use unspent funds to buy native plants to improve the harbour's health.

New term begins for Auckland Council’s demographic advisory panels