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Community 12 Sep 2023

Boards back level crossing removal plans

Local boards in the south of the city support rail into the future.

Community 11 Sep 2023

Dalton urges people to join transport journey

Transport networks have to be about people, Manurewa-Papakura Councillor Angela Dalton says.

Council news 11 Sep 2023

Call for infrastructure to lead growth

Growth, southern local boards say, should only come when the systems to support it are in place.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 11 Sep 2023

New culvert will super-size flood protection

The Paerata culvert is in line for a massive upgrade.

Theatre / Performance 11 Sep 2023

The stage is set for Auckland Council’s Stand Up Stand Out Finals Showcase

Get ready for an electrifying display of talent as the Finals Showcase of Auckland Council’s Stand Up Stand Out kicks off on 23 September at Auckland Town Hall!

Community 8 Sep 2023

A welcome addition to the community sporting ground in East Tāmaki

New changing and restroom facilities at East Tamaki’s much loved Te Puke ō Tara are close to completion thanks to Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board’s $1 million growth fund.

Zero Waste 8 Sep 2023

A zero-waste future for North Shore communities

Auckland’s latest Community Recycling Centre (CRC) officially opens this Saturday in Wairau Valley.

Community 7 Sep 2023

Consultation opens for Papatoetoe residents for safer pedestrian crossing

Papatoetoe residents are encouraged to have their say on Auckland Transport’s consultation for the McDonald Road-Portage Road pedestrian crossing improvement between 6-20 September.

Events

03 May 2026

Death Cafe - Birkenhead Library

This is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

03 May 2026

Film Screening | The Second Interrogation

Join us for a screening of The Second Interrogation by artist Wang Tuo, followed by a conversatio...

03 May 2026 - 31 May 2026

Craft a puppet creature

Get creative in this fun, hands-on puppet-making workshop run by artist Sarah Cowie where fabric...

03 May 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Community Classics: At the Movies

Gather the whānau together for an uplifting afternoon of music for everyone.

01 Mar 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Ukelele Jam

Join our Ukulele Club on the first Sunday of every month*, for a jam session playing along to hit...

02 Feb 2026 - 07 Dec 2026

Blind Date - A Support Group for Blind and Low Vision Kiwis

Come along to Blind Date, a friendly monthly support group for people who are blind or have low v...

05 May 2026 - 07 May 2026

Sign Language Week Storytime

A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.

06 May 2026 - 27 May 2026

Encore! Librarians at lunchtime

Encore! celebrates how live music brings people together through collective experience.