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Environment 1 Oct 2021

Apply now - Rodney Healthy Harbours Waterways Fund

Rodney Local Board's Healthy Harbours and Waterways Fund, open 4 October to 26 November, provides funds to improve water quality by fencing stock out of the area’s streams and harbours.

Environment 28 Jul 2021

Local students explore Lake Tomarata

Tomarata students love nothing more than learning outdoors and they got the opportunity earlier this month when they explored the special character of Wellsford’s Lake Tomarata.

2 Jul 2021

Recovery budget delivers for Rodney

Rodney will benefit from Auckland Council’s record capital investment over the next 10 years focussed on keeping the city running and continuing to build for the future.

Transport 21 Jun 2021

New Warkworth Community Transport Hub underway

Auckland Transport has begun construction of the new Warkworth Community Transport Hub, led and funded by Rodney Local Board through the Rodney Transport Targeted Rate.

Waste 14 Jun 2021

Consent granted for Dome Valley landfill

A panel of independent commissioners has today released its decision to grant resource consent for a landfill in Auckland’s Dome Valley.

Transport 14 May 2021

Success for Rodney trial bus services

Two Rodney Local Board trial bus services are meeting patronage targets, so this week Auckland Transport has confirmed that it will fund these from May next year.

Plans / Projects 8 Apr 2021

Warkworth wharf restoration starts mid-April

Work will start soon to restore a much-loved wharf on Warkworth’s Mahurangi River.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 30 Mar 2021

Tsunami siren test on Sunday 4 April

Auckland Emergency Management will be testing the tsunami siren network around midday, Sunday 4 April in Rodney the Waitākere Ranges and Hibiscus and Bays areas.

Events

08 May 2026

Music and merch exhibition opening

We’re kicking things off with a free live concert featuring reggae band, The Acetones.

09 May 2026

NZTrio: Dreamscape

Dreamscape traverses vivid musical worlds where memory and imagination converge.

16 Feb 2025 - 23 Dec 2029

Dementia friendly Sunday

Come for a cuppa and a chat in a safe friendly space.

15 Mar 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

The Village Market Helensville Showgrounds

A lively and family friendly market that offers a variety of stalls, live music plus delicious fo...

08 Mar 2026 - 17 May 2026

Death Cafe

Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.

24 May 2026

Poetry reading / Book launch

Local author Art Nahill celebrates the release of his fifth book of poems, Circumstance and Seren...

24 May 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

Planting to protect Matakana River banks

Make a difference on a stunning stretch of the Matakana River. 

28 May 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Book chat

Join us for coffee or tea and lively discussion about any book you have read.