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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 Sep 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Cabaret

Enjoy one of the most iconic musicals of all time with a dazzling cast of New Zealand’s finest mu...

23 Sep 2026

Grow, harvest and cook workshop

Join us for a hands-on workshop with Compost Collective to discover the principles of regenerativ...

23 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026

The Pearl Fishers

From the composer of Carmen, Bizet’s early masterpiece The Pearl Fishers returns to New Zealand s...

26 Sep 2026

Making muka from tī kōuka

Join Brook Konia (Ngāti Porou, Kōtimana, Pākehā) to learn the process of making muka.

26 Sep 2026

Screen printing workshop

Learn a fun and cost-effective way to create stencils for screen printing in this hands-on workshop.

27 Sep 2026

The Henderson Shuffle

The Henderson Shuffle is a 12‑hour, non‑competitive community endurance event - where people walk...

28 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2026

Monster Mug Mayhem

Choose from your favourite freaky monster and create your own hand-built clay mug.

30 Sep 2026

Spring guided walk

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a free guided walk through the Auckland Botanic Gardens.