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Community 9 Sep 2025

New $1.7m playground coming for Avondale

A major upgrade to the Avondale Central Reserve playground has been secured, after the Governing Body approved Whau Local Board’s submission for funding through Auckland Council’s new Fix and Finish Fund.

Environment 9 Sep 2025

Pickett brothers celebrated for clean-up efforts in Papakura

Two young Papakura brothers have shown that you’re never too young to make a difference when it comes to caring for the environment.  

Elections 9 Sep 2025

Local elections: Can Auckland count on you?

Voting papers are being sent to enrolled voters between September 9 -22 so they can choose Auckland’s champions.

Parks / Outdoors 9 Sep 2025

Fresh air and fresh tracks: Explore West Auckland’s natural beauty on foot

From coastal clifftops to lush native forest, bustling town centres to peaceful riverside paths, West Auckland offers some of the most varied and rewarding walks in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Community 4 Sep 2025

Sole Māori names for nine more parks across Waitākere Ranges

Nine more parks in the Waitākere Ranges now carry sole Māori names, replacing their existing English ones.

Elections 4 Sep 2025

Who represents you?

The best news about these elections so far is that Aucklanders have more to choose from, with a record number of candidates nominated since 2013.

Elections 1 Sep 2025

Who ticks your boxes in Auckland local elections?

Voting in the local elections opens on Tuesday 9 September and Aucklanders are invited to check out the candidate catalogue to learn about candidates.

Conservation 29 Aug 2025

Waitākere Ranges unveils local climate action plan

An action plan setting out a local roadmap to reduce carbon emissions and help the community adapt to a changing climate in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area has been adopted.  

Events

01 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

From the Archives: Drawing Aotearoa

An illustrated look at New Zealand life - from early etchings and political cartoons to the every...

22 Nov 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

Festive Whānau Weekends

Join us for festive weekend activities - choral performances, FREE Christmas crafts, post a lette...

22 Nov 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

Visit Santa's Study

Visit Santa Claus in his quiet Museum study, as he takes time out from his noisy toy workshop to...

10 Oct 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Drop-in ceramics studio

Join us on Fridays to work independently in our fully equipped ceramics studio.

07 Oct 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Drop-in print studio

Bring your own projects and work alongside likeminded creatives.

20 Sep 2025 - 19 Jul 2026

Artland by Do Ho Suh & children

The installation features imaginative creatures and fantastical landscapes including Noodlegrass,...

17 Sep 2025 - 07 Mar 2026

Lupe I Vao Ese

This exhibition centres indigenous ways of knowing and being. Rather than presenting measina as r...

14 Sep 2025 - 22 Feb 2026

We Care's Play and Belong

Come and participate in a game-centred community engagement programme designed to spark genuine c...