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Youth / Rangatahi 15 Mar 2024

Environmental work gets a boost

Work to support the Papakura environment has received a cash boost.

Community 15 Mar 2024

What's for dinner? Franklin on a plate

Franklin's importance as the nation's foodbowl will be celebrated at a special event dinner on 8 April.

Community 15 Mar 2024

Celebrating Cultures ready to light up East Auckland

A fun and colorful multi-cultural festival, firing up East Auckland on Saturday 23 March.

Community 15 Mar 2024

AT urged to keep it simple

Complex engineered solutions may not be the way to solve simple traffic issues.

Community 15 Mar 2024

It started with a kiss...

A spot opposite Papakura Station has been rejected as a potential 'kiss and ride' drop-off point.

14 Mar 2024

Outlook bright for Waitākere Ranges Dark Sky project

Volunteers are now able to use equipment for light monitoring and help register a pre-application to Dark Sky International for the Waitākere Ranges to become an International Dark Sky Place, thanks to the support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Youth / Rangatahi 13 Mar 2024

Apply for a grant from Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Community groups and organisations wanting to deliver projects and events have until 12 April to apply for funding.

Community 12 Mar 2024

Whau making a splash for awa connection

A wonderful event helping students appreciate the Whau’s biodiversity in Archibald Park.

Events

13 Jul 2026

Toi Manawa Māori Bone Carving

Come and enjoy a fun day making a beautiful Māori taonga (pendant) from beef bone and pauā shell.

13 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

Ngā Pātaki mā Matariki

Kōrero about Matariki in our kaupapa Māori space with our Māori research specialists.

14 Jul 2026

Kids' star craft

Kids will learn simple weaving techniques using bright multi-colour yarn to create a beautiful st...

14 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Dog Man: The Musical

Based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey.

15 Jul 2026

Swirly star lantern

Design your own swirly star lantern to celebrate Matariki.

15 Jul 2026

Mānawatia a Matariki

Come along for storytelling from different cultures, performances, workshops and kai.

15 Jul 2026

Matariki Memories

Tamariki will create a magical artwork - a small constellation of their own past, present and pos...

15 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Eddie Izzard performs Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Akin to the original performances of HAMLET, Eddie will perform on the blank canvas of a bare sta...