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Environment 18 Jul 2024

Eight priority projects leading Waitākere Ranges’ environment work

Eight environmental projects make up the $380,500 of funding allocated under the Waitākere Ranges Local Board’s Environmental work.

Community 18 Jul 2024

Emergencies are snow problem for locals

Preparing for an emergency doesn't have to be all work and no play!

Zero Waste 18 Jul 2024

Repair Café established with help from grant and volunteers

A weekly repair café in central Auckland that gives broken items a new lease of life is being piloted with the help of a $32,800 grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.

Plans / Projects 18 Jul 2024

Library in the pipeline for Upper Harbour

Upper Harbour residents want a new multi-purpose facility that can meet the growing demand for library services.

Community 17 Jul 2024

$6.5 million Te Pae o Kura upgrade complete

The much-anticipated $6.5 million refurbishment of Te Pae o Kura – Kelston Community Centre is complete and has been opened with a blessing.

Plans / Projects 16 Jul 2024

Local board agreement delivers for Rodney

Rodney’s parks, libraries, arts centres, rural halls and community centres will benefit from a total investment of $15.2 million.

Community 15 Jul 2024

New names link past and present

More than 20 Franklin parks have received names from mana whenua iwi Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua, Ngāti Tamaoho, Te Aakitai Waiohua and Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki.

Cleaning up our environment 15 Jul 2024

Pahurehure plan says assets can be managed

A shoreline adaptation plan for Pahurehure, looking at how to manage assets along the inlet, has been adopted.

Events

20 Feb 2024 - 17 Dec 2024

Social Knitting Club | Leys Institute Little Library

Whether you're a crochet novice or master knitter, if you want to meet other like-minded crafty f...

13 Feb 2024 - 10 Dec 2024

Lego Club - Glen Eden Library

Bring your construction skills and join in the LEGO building fun.

13 Feb 2024 - 17 Dec 2024

Storytime - Rānui Library

Join our Tuesday storytime with our librarians, who will read stories to your little ones aged 3...

18 Sep 2024

Dr Chris Benton's Establishing a US Moon Base: Timing & Challenges

In this extended 75-minute presentation, Chris Benton will discuss why and where on the Moon NASA...

18 Sep 2024

Māori Language Week Light Show

This is storytelling like you've never seen before, with characters glowing to create a mesmerizi...

18 Sep 2024

NZTrio: Triptych 2 – Untrodden Ways

Our journey continues with Jennifer Higdon’s ‘Piano Trio’, evoking colours being spread on a canv...

18 Sep 2024

Women + Non-Binary Artist Hui : Love Letters

Join us for a gentle evening where you'll be invited to write a letter of appreciation for somebo...

18 Sep 2024 - 19 Sep 2024

The Girmit

Kidnapped or taken through coercion and blackmail to faraway countries to replace the gap left by...