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23 Sep 2022

Persistence pays off for retiring local board member

Staff and fellow local board members thanked retiring Puketāpapa Local Board member Harry Doig for his impressive record of leadership and service at the board’s last business meeting for the current electoral term.

Environment 23 Sep 2022

Website to help new ranges residents launched

A website that promotes understanding of the uniqueness of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area has been launched.

Parks / Outdoors 23 Sep 2022

Traditional Māori names return to Puketāpapa parks

Hillsborough Reserve in Puketāpapa will be known by the ancestral name for this area, Puke-karoro, along with its English name, in future.

Parks / Outdoors 22 Sep 2022

Adding playing hours to Unsworth park

Better facilities are on the way for Upper Harbour footballers and baseballers.

Libraries 22 Sep 2022

Essential works begin at Helensville War Memorial Hall and Library

Essential works to upgrade and strengthen the Helensville War Memorial Hall and Library will get underway this month.

Community 22 Sep 2022

New face leading local hub

Meet Dany Miller-Kareko, the new Onehunga/Oranga Hub Manager

Community 21 Sep 2022

Upper Harbour stalwarts step down from politics

The decision of three local government stalwarts not to seek re-election has cost Upper Harbour Local Board more than 60 years of experience.

Parks / Outdoors 21 Sep 2022

Bridge plan to go to incoming board

A feasibility study into a shared path bridge at Waiata Shores will go to the incoming Manurewa Local Board.

Events

11 Jul 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Crafternoon: Adults

Bring along your small, and portable, craft project - and chat to other crafters.

11 Jul 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Crafternoon: Children

Children and their grown-ups are invited to spend an hour with library staff, learning new skills...

17 May 2024 - 13 Dec 2024

Whangaparāoa Library's Wriggle & Rhyme

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

16 May 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Wriggle and Rhyme

Join us at Onehunga Library every Thursday for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions! These engaging pro...

09 May 2024 - 15 Dec 2024

Rhymetime - Mt Roskill Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

09 May 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Kōrero Mai

Come along every Thursday for a relaxed and friendly session of kōrero in Te Reo Māori run by loc...

11 Apr 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

Ukulele Club

Come along to play easy songs, sing-along, meet new people and have fun!

02 Apr 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Digital Seniors Free Tech Help - Birkenhead

Digital Seniors coaches can help seniors with things such as connecting with friends and whanau o...