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Community 14 Nov 2023

World Cup fever hits Takaanini

The Kabaddi World Cup may not generate the hype of the Rugby World Cup but it's still drawing the best players in the world has to Takaanini.

Community 13 Nov 2023

Unique Ōtara Christmas guaranteed

Funds have been allocated to make sure the Christmas spirit is felt in full in Ōtara.

Community 9 Nov 2023

Newest addition to Auckland's public art collection unveiled at Pakuranga Rotary Walkway

Pakuranga’s latest public artwork - Ngā Manu by Dion Hitchens - has been unveiled. Commissioned by Auckland Council Public Art and Pakuranga Rotary, the work graces the Rotary Walkway at Sanctuary Point.

Community 1 Nov 2023

Storing a lot of water is no small undertaking

Howick Local Board members have visited Watercare's Redoubt Road site to see what building a reservoir for 45 million litres of water looks like.

Community 1 Nov 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan adopted

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board has adopted the plan that sets its direction for the next three years.

Community 1 Nov 2023

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu sets three-year course

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board has adopted a plan to guide its work for the next three years.

Community 1 Nov 2023

Howick charts course for future

The Howick Local Board Plan 2023 has been adopted.

Events

14 Jan 2025

Auckland Zoo visit

Connecting with te taiao and taonga with Auckland Zoo.

15 Dec 2024 - 26 Jan 2025

Circus in Parks

Come play and learn circus skills like juggling, hula hoop, acrobatics, ribbons, and spinning pla...

15 Jan 2025

Resist & Reveal: Watercolour painting

Join us for a watercolour painting session!

17 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2025

Composting workshops

Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!!

21 Jan 2025

The Taonga search

Solve clues, explore, and discover the taonga (treasure) as you journey through this quest.

06 Feb 2025

Waitangi ki Manukau 2025

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

07 Mar 2025 - 08 Mar 2025

Siva Afi Festival

Traditional Samoan art form — fire knife dancing.

08 Mar 2025

Movies in Parks: Coco

Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplishe...