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29 Jun 2023

Hūnua Traverse set to open

Two sections of the Hūnua Traverse mountain bike trail will open on 1 July.

Elections 28 Jun 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board (Ōtara subdivision) by-election result

New member to join Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board

14-24 year olds 28 Jun 2023

Funds found for coastal safety

Grants have been made to help fund safety equipment for groups working on Franklin's coastline.

Community 28 Jun 2023

Work set to start on Temple crossing

Work is set to start on a long-awaited pedestrian crossing.

Community 28 Jun 2023

Youthline continues to help our rangatahi

Over $70,000 worth of grants from 17 local boards have helped fund their volunteer training programmes in the past year, including $1500 from Waiheke Local Board.

Community 27 Jun 2023

Epsom Repair Café brings broken treasures back to life

Repair cafés are pop-up events all around Aoteroa as part of a global initiative, where locals bring in broken or damaged goods to be repaired by expert volunteers, rather than cluttering up landfill.

Community 27 Jun 2023

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board helps community with local grants

More than $100,000 in grants have been made to 33 community groups but Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Boardis warning that with budget constraints its grants programme could look different in the future.

Akl Paths 27 Jun 2023

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.

Events

09 May 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Kōrero Mai

Come along every Thursday for a relaxed and friendly session of kōrero in Te Reo Māori run by loc...

11 Apr 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Ukulele Club

Come along to play easy songs, sing-along, meet new people and have fun!

02 Apr 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Digital Seniors Free Tech Help - Birkenhead

Digital Seniors coaches can help seniors with things such as connecting with friends and whanau o...

14 Mar 2024 - 27 Dec 2024

Knitting Circle

Come and knit with us!

01 Mar 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Korean Bilingual Rhymetime

Bring the whole family for songs, rhymes, and stories.

22 Feb 2024 - 28 Nov 2024

Leys Institute Library Bookchat

Come along to chat about books you've enjoyed and discover your next favourite read.

08 Feb 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Rhymetime - Glen Eden Library

Rhymetime is a fun, free session including music, songs, movement, stories and finger rhymes.

08 Feb 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme - Rānui Library

Come along and join other parents at Rānui Library for a fun programme that promotes active movem...