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Civil Defence / Emergency Management 18 Jul 2025

Ongoing improvements to emergency readiness in Waitematā

Find out what's happening to help prepare your community for future emergencies.

Community 18 Jul 2025

Kaipātiki board makes landmark investment to protect environment

Kaipātiki residents can rest assured their environment is a top priority following the local board’s landmark allocation of $1,065,900 towards to its environmental initiatives for the 25/26 financial year.

Kids / Family 18 Jul 2025

Belle Verde Playground reopens

A refreshed playground in Sunnynook now caters for tamariki of all ages, giving whānau in the area more reasons to get outdoors and connect with others in the community.

Community 18 Jul 2025

Parks for everyone: Rodney report puts accessibility in focus

Accessibility assessments of four Rodney parks highlights the need to make play spaces more inclusive for children and caregivers of all abilities.

Arts 18 Jul 2025

Local creativity on display at Upper Harbour Open Art Studios

Open Art Studios made its debut in Upper Harbour, featuring 16 artists across seven studios and drawing strong community interest.

Community 18 Jul 2025

Putting the brakes on speed: Manurewa board invests in safety

Randwick Park is set to become safer for locals with a major investment of nearly $1.2 million going into traffic-calming measures.

Community 17 Jul 2025

Garden tours back for fourteenth year

Spectacular by Nature Garden Tours are back, with a helping hand from Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board.

Community 17 Jul 2025

Whau backs Avondale playground upgrade for major funding boost

A potential major upgrade to the Avondale Central Reserve playground has been given backing by Whau Local Board, after submitting the project for funding through Auckland Council’s new $20 million Fix and Finish Fund. 

Events

17 Aug 2025

Family History Lock-in - Pukekohe

Join us for a full day of research, discover and engaging talks with a team of experienced geneal...

17 Aug 2025

Te Whau Walkway Community Planting Day

Join the Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme planting day at Te Whau Walkway

18 Feb 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Leys Institute Little Library Social Knitting Club

Come and join like-minded people and have a great yarn.

15 Jan 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

Book Chat

Come and join our Book Chat, share your favourite reads, make friends with other enthusiastic rea...

21 Aug 2025

Let's Talk Tramtastic Trams

Join MOTAT’s Tramway Project Manager and tram expert, James Duncan, as he explores the rise and f...

21 Aug 2025 - 23 Aug 2025

Decadunce

Award-winning Kiwi comedian Marshall Lorenzo (Canada’s Drag Race) is back with a brand new sketch...

19 Aug 2025 - 07 Sep 2025

MARY: The Birth of Frankenstein

Award-winning playwright Jess Sayer builds on the bones of history to re-imagine the events of th...

27 Feb 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

From the author's mouth

Share your creative writing projects with fellow writers in the community.