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Community 5 Apr 2024

Te Taiwhanga Taiohi - East Auckland Youth Space opening

Get ready to hang out at the hippest and trendiest new social spot for young people in East Auckland, run by youth for youth.

Safety 3 Apr 2024

Safer roads on the way for Avondale and Green Bay

Road safety improvements are in the pipeline for Avondale and Green Bay, thanks to the recent allocation of the Whau Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

Whanau friendly 3 Apr 2024

Kids Arts Festival set to enchant West Auckland

The popular Kids Arts Festival returns to West Auckland on April 6 and is set to enchant families with a captivating exploration of Oceans and Origins.

Community 2 Apr 2024

Play Festival back with an extensive line up

Play Festival returns to Tuna Mau / Western Park on the first Saturday of April.

Community 2 Apr 2024

The little street that could

The residents of a small Papakura cul-de-sac are making plans for the next time disaster strikes.

Community 2 Apr 2024

Board works with AT to resolve issues

Manurewa residents' traffic concerns have the local board working with Auckland Transport.

City Centre Waterfront 2 Apr 2024

Auckland Live brings ‘Summer in the Square’ to Aotea Square

Warm summer days are about to get even better with the Auckland Live Summer in the Square line-up that is jam-packed with free live entertainment from Thursday 1 February to Sunday 25 February.

Community 27 Mar 2024

Moving funds benefits local assets

Moving funds from projects that can't go ahead means other work within Franklin can be brought forward.

Events

22 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026

Home Made

Five artists, each one exploring their own answer to what home looks, sounds and feels like.

21 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026

Sharp Teeth

Lara Fischel-Chisholm and Tom Sainsbury return with a bold, surreal and heart-thumpingly visual e...

20 Jul 2026 - 25 Sep 2026

Imperfect Parents Nature Playgroups

See what magic happens when you stand back and let things unfold! Plus, you get to meet other par...

18 Jul 2026 - 26 Sep 2026

Exhibition - CRIT: Art learning since 1987

This exhibition explores how artists, educators and communities have learned inside, beside, outs...

17 Jul 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Restore Waikōwhai

Join us to help restore unique, beautiful nature spaces in Waikōwhai!

11 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026

The Nine Whetū

The Nine Whetū by Sara Moana (Ngāti Tamaoho, Tainui) is a playful series illustrating each of the...

11 Jul 2026 - 01 Aug 2026

Bloomsday

Enjoy this performance at Howick Little Theatre.

04 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

Kids and whānau create

Come along for a range of creative Matariki activities.