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Cleaning up our environment 6 Jun 2024

Franklin environmental work gets boost

More funding has been allocated to groups working to protect the environment in Franklin.

Plans / Projects 5 Jun 2024

Designing well-connected communities of the future 

The Whenuapai structure plan is being updated. But what does that mean? What does a structure plan do?

Beaches 4 Jun 2024

Surf club's rebuild storage needs funded

Franklin Local Board will meet the bill for storing Kariaotahi Surf Lifesaving Club's equipment during its clubrooms rebuild..

Conservation 4 Jun 2024

Cottage to make way for bush

As much material as possible will be reused when Butterworth House comes down so the land can become part of Kirk's Bush.

Community 4 Jun 2024

Our communities, our families, our libraries

Felafolafoa'iga a aoga maualuluga (the secondary schools Samoa language debate), an annual event that is hotly contested, is proudly funded by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board.

Transport 31 May 2024

Seal of approval for Motairehe Road

What was once a bumpy ride has been smoothed by a seal extension on Motairehe Road

Community 31 May 2024

From counselling to student radio – a variety of grants awarded

More than 40 successful grant applicants are progressing initiatives to benefit the community through Waitematā Local Board's grant programme

Community 31 May 2024

How board funding has helped the community

The impact of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board funding has been felt by more than 50 community groups and providers, enabling them to thrive and bring about meaningful change.

Events

27 Apr 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Kids Only Market

Games, dolls, books, and baking will all be swapped or sold.

15 Oct 2024

Food scraps collections service

Learn about the benefits of recycling food scraps and how these scraps will be turned into clean...

20 Oct 2024

Cacti and Succulents botanical art workshop

Learn how to observe and draw cacti and succulents from the Wintergardens plant collections.

23 Oct 2024

Eric Idle – Always Look on the Bright Side of Life, Live!

Don’t miss this unforgettable evening with comedy legend Eric Idle.

26 Oct 2024

Otahuhu Food Festival

The Otahuhu Food Festival is an all day family event with over 120 food stalls and truck.

09 Nov 2024

Mt Albert Auckland Record Fair

Following the success of the first two Mt Albert Record Fairs, we are set to go again.

14 Nov 2024

No Such Thing As A Fish – Thundernerds

Each Thundernerds show features a unique live recording of the podcast.

14 Nov 2024

Painting Event: Dreamy Daisies

Join us for an evening filled with whimsy, colour, and plenty of giggles.