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Community 24 Jul 2024

Pou recognises significance of harbour

A pou named Ngaa Hua o Te Maanuka, carved by Dean Flavell (Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua), tells a story of the importance of the Manukau Harbour.

Community 23 Jul 2024

Board funding applications open

Eligible community groups, organisations, schools and providers can now apply for the Quick Response grant (up to $2,000) and Local Grants (over $2,000).

Community 23 Jul 2024

Thumbs up for local board grants programme

Funding applications for Ōtara-Papatoetoe board’s 2024/2025 grants programme is open and closes 9 August 2024.

Election Topics 22 Jul 2024

How we represent you in Rodney: Time to have your say

Rodney residents urged to give feedback on some proposed, but significant local changes in the council's representation review.

Community 22 Jul 2024

Helping little hands have a greener future

Toddlers from Best Start in Marne Road Papakura will soon be planting their own vegetables.

Community 22 Jul 2024

Green Thumb Crew: Young Gardeners of Tupu

Meet one of the many groups of passionate young gardeners, responding to the call to combat climate change and actively champion sustainable living in Ōtara.

Parks / Outdoors 19 Jul 2024

More for youth and big plans for parks

Find out about some of the projects being funded in the next year by Waitematā Local Board.

Zero Waste 19 Jul 2024

Upskilling community groups and another step towards zero waste

Find out about new projects being funded by the Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board.

Events

07 Apr 2024 - 01 Dec 2024

Death Cafe - Birkenhead Library

Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.

05 Aug 2024

FamilySearch Oral Genealogy and Records in the Pacific

Learn more about collections on FamilySearch and current efforts to preserve and make these recor...

05 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024

Dying Matters: Specialist Panels & Drop-In Stations

The Whangaparāoa Death Café Team is bringing Dying Matters Week to Whangaparāoa Library with spec...

05 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2024

Composting Workshops - August

Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!!

05 Aug 2024 - 04 Nov 2024

Blind Date - Birkenhead Library

A friendly meet up for anyone on their blind/low vision journey to connect with others and share...

05 Aug 2024 - 04 Nov 2024

Money Talks - Birkenhead Library

Join us for a free 2 hour workshop and learn the basics of budgeting.

12 Feb 2024 - 09 Dec 2024

Morning Melodies 2024

Join us for Auckland Live Morning Melodies in 2024 – the toe-tapping highlight of the Takapuna ev...

05 Feb 2024 - 02 Dec 2024

Monthly Knitting & Crochet Group

Meet new people, make new friends while working on your current project over a chat and free tea...