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Have your say 6 Mar 2023

Potential Annual Budget impacts on Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa

It’s now more important than ever to tell us what you care about in your area to help with tough decisions on Auckland’s annual budget.

Playgrounds 6 Mar 2023

Riverhead playground back in action

The Riverhead War Memorial Park playground has reopened after a major refurbishment.

Parks / Outdoors 6 Mar 2023

More parks get te reo name added

A further 19 parks in Henderson-Massey will now carry dual Māori / English names. This adds to the list of parks that already carry dual names adopted by Henderson-Massey Local Board in signing up to the Te Kete Rukuruku programme. 

Environment 6 Mar 2023

Plant helps protect Waikato River

A $128million upgrade to the Pukekohe wastewater treatment plant positions the area for further growth, Franklin Ward Auckland Councillor Andy Baker says.

Community 6 Mar 2023

Hundreds attend Keri Downs pump track opening

A pump track at Keri Downs in Red Hill adds to the amenities in the area.

Community 6 Mar 2023

Howick playground set to swing

The Howick Domain playground will soon be opened with a brand new look.

Community 3 Mar 2023

Rodney Local Board office opens in Warkworth

New facility in Elizabeth Street, Warkworth has been blessed and opened.

Community 3 Mar 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe welcomes immigrants

Local board to partner with Immigration New Zealand’s Welcoming Communities Programme pilot.

Events

01 Feb 2025

Opera in the Park Botanic Gardens

NZ Opera creates a ‘Best of Opera’ concert amidst the flowers and foliage of the Auckland Botanic...

01 Feb 2025 - 03 Feb 2025

Sarah Millican - Late Bloomer

In Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other.

02 Feb 2025

Music in Parks Monte Cecilia

A favourite of the season, this musical event is set in a delightful park beside the historic Pah...

06 Feb 2025

Waitangi ki Manukau 2025

Gather at Manukau’s Barry Curtis Park this Waitangi Day for a fantastic whānau-friendly day out.

15 Feb 2025

Auckland Rainbow Parade 2025

Come together to celebrate inclusivity, love, and acceptance in a fun-filled atmosphere for all a...

15 Feb 2025

Red Bull Trolley Grand Prix

New Zealand’s most fearless, fun-loving and ingenious teams will design and build creative, outra...

20 Feb 2025

Music in Parks Aotea pop-up

Join one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters Anna Coddington for an enchanting pop-up...

21 Feb 2025

Movies in Parks: The Mountain

Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfil her missi...