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Dogs 1 Nov 2022

Dog walkers at Te Henga / Bethells Beach can lead the way

Beachgoers at Te Henga / Bethells Beach who have forgotten their dog lead will be able to borrow one and then return it at the end of their walk thanks to a new initiative by Te Henga Tuturiwhatu, the local dotterel minding group. 

Community 31 Oct 2022

Get out and about on the shore this summer

Our Out and About teams are hosting a range of fun free events on the north shore designed to get children of all ages active over the summer break.

Community 31 Oct 2022

Waiheke foraging at your fingertips

Waiheke locals can now access free, nutritious food through an online food map that locates hundreds of fruit trees planted with funding from Waiheke Local Board.

Community 31 Oct 2022

Kaipātiki cricketers get boost from board

Kaipātiki cricketers now have more training facilities available to them thanks to a grant the from Kaipātiki Local Board.

Environment 28 Oct 2022

Stream plan a win for Manurewa environment

Concrete channels will go as part of a stream regeneration plan around Blackgate Reserve in Manurewa.

Elections 26 Oct 2022

By-election announced for Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Candidate nominations for the by-election will open on Thursday 24 November, and close 12pm Thursday 22 December 2022. The voting period will be from Thursday 26 January to 12pm, Friday 17 February 2023.

Community 21 Oct 2022

Working towards a safer Māngere Bridge

Statement from Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board regarding ongoing antisocial activities in Māngere Bridge

Environment 20 Oct 2022

Clean energy on Aotea gets a $130,000 boost

Four different groups have been given funding to increase their use of solar energy in Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board’s most recent Capital Grant allocations.

Events

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...

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Kumeu Book Chat

Join our friendly, informal book group to share your favourite reads and find great new titles.

04 Dec 2024

Christmas Storytime at Wellsford Library

Join us at Wellsford Library for a special community Christmas Storytime!

04 Dec 2024

Drop and Learn: Botanical Sculptures

Join our Curator Barbara Wheeler as she explores some of natures’ own magnificent sculptural form...

04 Dec 2024

Mike Pignéguy’s Superyacht Cruise Through the Seychelles

Come and enjoy a virtual cruise of the stunning Seychelles aboard the 50m superyacht, ‘Shandor’!

06 Nov 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Siapo With Florence Ulutunu

Be introduced to the histories and narratives around siapo.

02 Oct 2024 - 04 Dec 2024

Chess Training for Juniors

Come along and learn with Eva, Women Candidate Master National Instructor in our library.