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Community 20 Jun 2023

Whau Pasifika Festival is back

The Whau Pasifika Festival returns this year with a week-long celebration of Pacific Island culture, creativity, and community.

Community 20 Jun 2023

Howick celebrates moth plant competition winners

There is a war taking place across the motu – a war against the moth plant, one that takes over and frequently out-competes and replaces native plants, smothering and strangling whatever it climbs on.

Community 19 Jun 2023

The Curious Case of the Curious Minds project in the restoration of the Waokauri Stream

The ambitious Curious Minds project of Aorere College’s Year 9 students laid the groundwork for the restoration of a nearby stream.

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.

Community 19 Jun 2023

Over $50,000 invested in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki communities

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board approved 30 applications from organisations for operational costs that help deliver benefits for the community.

Community 19 Jun 2023

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki strikes up strategic partnerships

The strategic partnership programme distributes multi-year grants that support local groups delivering outcomes identified in the local board plan.

Community 13 Jun 2023

Building Manurewa's business skills

Investing in the Youth Enterprise Scheme is paying dividends for Manurewa Local Board.

Community 12 Jun 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board grants for locals who know locals best

Forty-three community groups or organisations have benefited from Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board’s latest round of 2022/2023 grants.

Events

12 Feb 2026 - 26 Mar 2026

Realistic Drawing and Portrait Oil Painting Class

Unleash your artistic potential as we delve into traditional drawing techniques. From outlines an...

12 Feb 2026 - 26 Mar 2026

Te Ao Mīharo

Designed to engage the whole whānau, these sessions explore basic te reo Māori, local history, le...

12 Feb 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Mandarin Storytime

Sessions are delivered in Mandarin, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes that encourage early lan...

12 Feb 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Samoan Storytime

Join us for songs, movement and Pacific Stories!

12 Feb 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Onehunga

Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a fun and interactive programme that promotes active movement and...

12 Feb 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Rhymetime - Glen Eden

Rhymetime is a fun, free session including music, songs, movement, stories, games and finger rhymes.

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Board Game Afternoon

Play classic and modern games, meet new people, and enjoy a great time together.

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Rhymetime at the Central Library

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