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Parks / Outdoors 21 Apr 2023

First destination playground in Māngere reflects heritage and culture

Māngere’s first destination playground at David Lange Park has been progressing since late 2019 and physical works for stage one started February 2023.

Parks / Outdoors 20 Apr 2023

How your local parks and beaches are kept fresh, fun and accessible

Discover some of the work your local board does to keep our public spaces in great shape.

Environment 20 Apr 2023

School children help with important marine pest survey

Okiwi School and Envirokiwi have been monitoring for an invasive crab species for the past three years.

Parks / Outdoors 20 Apr 2023

Green, red and yellow colours for Silverdale playground

Green, red and yellow is the colour palette that inspired the upgraded playground at Silverdale War Memorial Park, which reopened recently.

Community 20 Apr 2023

Onehunga Bay Reserve’s revamp makes a three-point play

Onehunga Bay Reserve's outdoor fitness area is now open for free workout sessions with more to come.

Community 20 Apr 2023

Boards find better ways to work together

Auckland's southern local boards are coming together to co-operate in areas where their interests are shared.

Community 19 Apr 2023

Help design a new park in Ōrewa

Residents are being asked to help design a park that will be developed next year in Harvest Avenue, Ōrewa.

Community 18 Apr 2023

Grant helps grow kids love for nature

Interest in nature has grown at Edmonton Primary School with an environmental initiative thanks to the Love Your Neighbourhood grant provided by EcoMatters. 

Events

07 Apr 2024 - 22 Dec 2024

Chess Club

Chess Club for all ages, bring your friends & family and have a game in the library.

03 Mar 2024 - 29 Dec 2024

Kōrero Mai te reo Māori conversation group

A friendly, supportive get together for all levels to learn, practice, enjoy & improve te reo.

02 Dec 2024

John Bishop – Back At It

John Bishop is bringing his all new comedy show.

02 Dec 2024

Preserving & Preparing for Waste Free Christmas Celebrations

Come along and get handy tips and creative recipes to reduce food waste over Christmas.

02 Dec 2024

Preserving Family Stories: A Legacy for Future Generations

Attendees will gain insight into effective storytelling methods, the ethical considerations of bi...

15 Oct 2024 - 02 Dec 2024

Phoenix Colour Pencil Group

This fun and therapeutic group is open to beginners, established artists and everyone in-between.

14 Oct 2024 - 09 Dec 2024

Rhymetime

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Tai Chi with Te Manawa

If you are seeking low-impact exercise that doesn’t require jumping or costly equipment, Tai Chi...