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25 Sep 2023

Moon Festival shines on Whau

Whau residents can enjoy a live harp performance, cultural dances, and cuisine from different Asian countries at the upcoming New Lynn Moon Festival night market.

Have your say 25 Sep 2023

Feedback final call: Mairangi Bay Reserves review

Residents have until Sunday 1 October to give their views on a variation to the 2015 Mairangi Bay Reserves Management Plan.

Community 25 Sep 2023

Good things come in threes

The triple threat of Papatoetoe High School, Aorere College and De La Salle stood out at the Auckland Council’s SUSO Showcase at Auckland Town Hall on Saturday 23 September.

Community 25 Sep 2023

Work programme focuses on diverse cultures

Howick Local Board has given a green light to the rest of its Customer and Community Services work programme – putting a focus on the area’s diverse cultures.

Playgrounds 25 Sep 2023

Mānu playground consultation opens for Whau residents

Whau residents are invited to have their say on an upgrade to Mānu playground at Maui Reserve in New Lynn.

Climate action 22 Sep 2023

Journey planner drives Puketāpapa toward change

Mount Roskill residents reduced individual weekly car journeys by nearly 1600km.

Community 22 Sep 2023

Two schools in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board area finalists in the SUSO Showcase

Two local high schools from the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area, Ōtāhuhu College and Southern Cross Campus, will be battling to take out the Auckland Council’s Stand Up Stand Out Showcase.

Community 21 Sep 2023

Active India celebrated in Papatoetoe

It was a cultural, visual and awe-inspiring day to remember, as Active India, a free community event dedicated to the Indian Independence Day saw the gathering of five Indian states at the Cosmopolitan Club in Papatoetoe.

Events

13 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026

Takapuna Beach Cup 2026

The Takapuna Beach Cup is a three-day Aotearoa Waka Ama event that attracts paddlers from across...

13 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026

Vector Lights for Auckland Pride 2026

Vector Lights is celebrating the Auckland Pride Festival with a dynamic light and sound show on t...

13 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2026

Beginner Figurative Painting Course

This course is designed for absolute beginners who want to learn figurative painting in a clear,...

13 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2026

Poetry For All

Join our unique course where poems come alive through deep reading, discussion, and creative expr...

13 Feb 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Wā takinga paki | Storytime at Te Manawa

Join our Storytime sessions where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special guests read...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Chess Club - Warkworth Library

Come along to Warkworth Library's weekly Friday chess club. Suitable for all levels of ability fr...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Tai Chi at Birkenhead Library

Discover calm, balance and strength through Tai Chi!

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Te Reo Māori Bilingual Storytime

Come along and enjoy captivating pūrākau/stories from Māori culture and foster a love for Te Reo...