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Safety 24 Jan 2024

Hot tips for summer safety

How you can help keep your neighbourhood safe this summer.

Community 23 Jan 2024

StreetFest is off to the park!

StreetFest is moving to March and Central Park, where it will become ParkFest.

Community 17 Jan 2024

Howick's grants make for a nice change!

Howick Local Board has made grants to local groups.

Community 17 Jan 2024

Papakura backs grade separation

Papakura Local Board has called for grade separation at level crossings around Takaanini.

Playgrounds 17 Jan 2024

Glad tidings for Gladstone Park playground

A Parnell playground reopened with a crowd just in time for the summer holidays.

17 Jan 2024

Aotea residents help tackle pest weed problem

A new initiative educates and supports weed control measures on the island.

Avondale Library 17 Jan 2024

New hours for libraries in Whau

Avondale and Blockhouse Bay Libraries opening hours are set to change.

Arts 16 Jan 2024

Pottering away in Whau this summer

Three clay artists are offering free workshops in the Whau this summer.

Events

02 Feb 2026 - 13 Dec 2029

BrainCharge hour

Join our fun brain fitness programme is designed to develop brain resilience and mental fitness.

01 Feb 2026 - 20 Dec 2029

Make, give, live

Come along for a social enterprise connecting people who want to use their knitting and crochetin...

22 Jan 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Scrabble Club

Come along, meet others and play a good game!

22 Jan 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

English Class for Chinese speakers

Join English class for Chinese speakers aimed at beginners.

16 Jan 2026 - 29 Feb 2028

Free weekly yoga classes

Classes are beginner-friendly with progressions for regular practitioners.

08 Jan 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Knitting Circle

Come and knit at Blockhouse Bay Library!

09 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Digital Seniors free tech help for older people - Ōrewa Library

Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to...

19 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Low sensory hour

Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.