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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

28 Feb 2026 - 08 Mar 2026

Embroidery Display

It will include a display of pieces for our annual Elizabeth Ellett Challenge, pieces for our Pre...

28 Feb 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

The Leys Institute Little Library’s film club screens famous, influential, and entertaining maste...

31 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Manurewa Library Book Club

We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.

02 Feb 2026 - 07 Dec 2026

Blind Date - A Support Group for Blind and Low Vision Kiwis

Come along to Blind Date, a friendly monthly support group for people who are blind or have low v...

03 Mar 2026

Witheford Reserve Regeneration Working Bee

Led by an expert ecologist, we work alongside a group of volunteers to regenerate this special re...

03 Mar 2026 - 06 Mar 2026

Motion Sickness

Motion Sickness is an hour long theatre performance from the internationally acclaimed a2, physic...

03 Feb 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

Book Chat

Come and join our Book Chat group, where you can share your favourite reads, hear what others are...

03 Feb 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

Onehunga Library Bookchat

Bring along your latest read to share with a friendly community of fellow book lovers.