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Community 16 May 2024

School's traffic concerns raised with MP

Concerns for children's safety around Ardmore School have been raised with Papakura MP Judith Collins.

Community 15 May 2024

Winter plantings to expand native forest cover

Remarkable works have begun in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board area, aiming to boost the natural forest cover.

Community 15 May 2024

Funding goes to a range of projects on the motu

Thirteen successful grant applicants have been allocated funding at Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board's April business meeting.

Community 15 May 2024

Kōkako volunteers mark 30 years on job

Volunteers who have trekked the Hunua Ranges to conserve the last kōkako population in the mainland Auckland region have celebrated 30 years.

14 May 2024

Build a safer Glen Eden together

The Glen Eden Community patrol is once again operational, thanks to the support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board. 

Kids / Family 14 May 2024

Get ready to hunt for treasure at Shelly Beach’s revamped playgrounds

The Shelly Beach playgrounds have reopened after a major upgrade and soon families will be able to hunt for treasure there.

Community 13 May 2024

Nominate a community hero in Devonport-Takapuna!

Nominate a community hero as nominations open for the Devonport-Takapuna Community Volunteer Awards 2024

Beaches 10 May 2024

Forum backs Coastguard appeal

A collaborative, community-based approach will be vital in reducing the number of preventative drownings on the Manukau, Coastguard has told the Manukau Harbour Forum.

Events

08 Sep 2022 - 12 Jun 2025

Wriggle, Rhyme and Storytime at Waiheke Library

Spend your morning at the library with fun things to do for you and your kids.

19 Jul 2024

Cozy Clay Cats Workshop

Join tutor Ricki Meake to learn the three fundamental clay techniques to create a cozy clay cat,...

19 Jul 2024

Decorate a Cat T-Shirt

Join tutor Estel Slabbert In our engaging Decorate a Cat Shirt class to print, paint, and draw yo...

19 Jul 2024

Pepa Rererangi Fun Zone

Dust off your flight jackets and join us for a FREE fun folding session at the library.

19 Jul 2024

Soft Toy Sleepover

Bring a toy (not one that needs to be at home at night) along to spend the night at Helensville L...

19 Jul 2024

Supersonics ’24 (With Phil Dadson)

Due to past success and popular demand, Phil Dadson, founder of the legendary From Scratch music...

19 Jul 2024

The mystery of the Aotearoa

The mystery of the Aotearoa with Alan Knowles, Papakura Museum Curator.

19 Jul 2024

When The Page Walks 3.0 (With Ruby Macomber & Eric Soakai of Te Kāhui)

Led by award-winning poets Ruby and Eric, and other stellar members of Te Kāhui, this fun one-day...