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Have your say 13 Jul 2023

Give feedback on the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan

It is time to hear if residents think that a three-year plan, just released for consultation by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, is right for their community.

Youth / Rangatahi 26 Jun 2023

Supporting young people in Hibiscus and Bays

Helping young people make positive changes in their lives and have a voice in decisions that impact them is a priority for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.

19 Jun 2023

Business Improvement District goes ahead for Silverdale

Silverdale is getting down to business with the establishment of a new Business Improvement District approved by Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.

Waste 31 May 2023

Food scraps to find new home in your new bin

Residents in Albany and East Coast Bays start receiving their Auckland Council food scraps bins from this week with deliveries of the bins to the rest of the North Shore continuing throughout the month of June.

Community 29 May 2023

Grants aid Hibiscus and Bays community projects

Fifty-five community organisations received $259,247 in the final round of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Grants Programme for 2022/2023.

Environment 18 May 2023

Call for Awaruku neighbours to join predator control efforts

The call has gone out for neighbours to band together and eradicate animal predators in the Long Bay-Awaruku catchment area, which borders Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve and Long Bay Regional Park.

Community 4 May 2023

Grants help Upper Harbour groups

Community groups received over $69,149.50 from Upper Harbour Local Board grants in April, with the programme heavily over-subscribed.

Have your say 2 Mar 2023

Local projects and services could be impacted by Annual Budget

Local board chairs are concerned residents may be unaware local projects and services could be affected by the upcoming Annual Budget and are urging people to provide feedback on the draft budget.

Events

13 Jun 2026 - 30 Aug 2026

East Coast Bays - Community planting days

Join Restore Hibiscus & Bays for our 2026 community planting days across the East Coast Bays on t...

16 May 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

French story time

Join us to explore French language and culture.

02 May 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

Code Club

Explore the basics of coding, problem-solving and digital creativity in a supportive and engaging...

21 Feb 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

English exam preparation classes

Great for those wanting to take PTE, IELTS or OET exams this year.

21 Jun 2026

Dragon Boat Festival Fun Sports Day

Join us for a free afternoon packed with culture, sports, entertainment and community fun!

15 Mar 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

Kōrero Mai te reo: Māori weekly conversation group

A friendly, supportive get together for all levels to learn, practice, enjoy and improve te reo.

24 Mar 2026 - 24 Nov 2026

Peninsula Weavers

Join this group to connect with others, make friends, and work on your weaving in a relaxed, shar...

24 Jun 2026

Meet Hibiscus and Bays Local Board members

Drop in for a kōrero chat and hear what’s coming up for our community in the Local Board Plan.