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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

26 Feb 2026 - 25 Jun 2026

The Book League

At our meetings we spend some time discussing the book and then follow that up with book themed a...

27 Jun 2026 - 09 Aug 2026

Community planting days - Hibiscus Coast

Come together to help us plant native trees in local reserves.

13 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Gently Loved Markets - Just Kids

Buying preloved is a great way to live more sustainably.

24 May 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Regional park planting days - North

A fun and rewarding morning out in our northern regional parks helping plant trees.

29 Jun 2026

Driving refresher for seniors

Join local AA driving instructor and defensive driving teacher, Anette Giles, for a friendly and...

30 Jun 2026

Introduction to composting

Join Sarah Williams from Compost Collective for this composting workshop.

07 Feb 2026 - 05 Dec 2026

Taiji Hibiscus' Meditation in Motion

Join Taiji Hibiscus Coast for this peaceful, monthly Tai Chi demonstration in our front courtyard...

06 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

School Holidays with Auckland Council Pools and Leisure

Give your kids an unforgettable winter break filled with fun, adventure and new friendships!