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Parks / Outdoors 19 Apr 2024

Play your part at Puketāpapa parks

In Puketāpapa there are a number of outstanding parks for the community to enjoy, and the local board is reminding park users to take care of these spaces so that everyone can enjoy them.

Competitions 19 Apr 2024

Local year 12 student to speak at Anzac service

Will Dickson from Glendowie College will be delivering a speech at St Heliers Anzac service on 25 April.

Planting 19 Apr 2024

No more grassing on Okupu Bay

More than 150 natives are thriving in Okupu thanks to a new approach to weed control.

Plans / Projects 19 Apr 2024

West Auckland arts boost from council fund

Two west Auckland arts organisations have been given a timely boost with a combined $60,000 in grants awards.

Matariki 19 Apr 2024

Matariki Festival comes back to Arataki

After a year’s hiatus, the much-loved Matariki Festival will light up the winter at Arataki Visitor Centre again in June, thanks to the funding support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Community 19 Apr 2024

25 years untouched Aorere Park Playground revitalised

After more than 25 years, the Aorere Park Playground in Papatoetoe has been given a $2.2 million dollar upgrade that is sure to delight the local community, thanks to Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board.

Community 19 Apr 2024

Caribbean Drive sports fields open in April

Football and baseball players will be thrilled with the $3.5 million-dollar sports field development at Unsworth Heights’ Caribbean Drive set to open with a community celebration on 20 April.

Events

11 May 2024

Music For Our Mothers

The annual concert by North Shore Brass celebrating Mothers this year features a world champion.

11 May 2024

Music in the Library: Auckland Youth Symphonic Band

Drop in with your friends & whanau for a relaxing morning of music at Avondale Library.

11 May 2024

Preloved Rummage - Auckland Mama Market

Join us for our Preloved Rummage to shop good quality preloved items for babies and kids to 12 ye...

11 May 2024

Weed Swap Event

Bring in your moth plant and rhamnus weeds and get a native seedling.

12 May 2024

Time is not Toxic - healthy ageing & longevity

In this session we explore healthy ageing & longevity.

12 May 2024 - 25 May 2024

Ambury Regional Park Planting Day

Bring your family and friends to help plant trees and keep Auckland green.

14 Apr 2024 - 09 Jun 2024

ReUse Market - Auckland's City Centre

Come along to the launch of our new ReUse Market in Auckland's City Centre.

11 Mar 2024 - 09 Dec 2024

Craft Circle

Enjoy lively conversations over free tea or coffee.