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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.

Heritage 18 May 2023

Attend a HeritageTalks session and learn the history of Auckland’s Chinese restaurants

Hungry for history? Food historian André Taber serves up fascinating facts about some of central Auckland’s first Chinese restaurants.

Community 18 May 2023

A helping hand for Rodney environmental groups

Support for community groups engaged in conservation projects in eastern Rodney has gone from strength to strength with the establishment of Restore Rodney East.

Community 18 May 2023

Aotea Early Learning Centre creates job opportunities for locals

Aotea Early Learning Centre has opened its doors to pre-schoolers and prospective employees.

Community 17 May 2023

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu responds to Annual Budget plan

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu residents strongly support youth, environment and community programmes and think they should be retained, according to feedback to the Annual Budget they received from their Business Meeting last week.

Community 17 May 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe responds to Annual Budget plan

More than 1200 community members provided feedback on the Annual Budget during the recent consultation, which Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board received last week in their Business Meeting to analyse.

Community 16 May 2023

Grants awarded to Albert-Eden community

Applications for Albert-Eden Local Board grant funding reached almost $230,000 in total with the latest grant rounds.

Community 16 May 2023

Manurewa underspend boosts grants

Another $35,000 has been added to Manurewa Local Board's community grants programme.

Events

19 Dec 2025

Paige

Catch YouTube sensation Paige live in Aotea Square for a free indie-pop summer night filled with...

19 Dec 2025

Seed Paper Making - Tamariki Workshop

Create plantable seed paper using recycled materials in this fun, hands-on eco craft, perfect for...

19 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Christmas Cheer

Join us, share the music and (even) sing-along with whānau and friends at this special time of year.

19 Dec 2025 - 28 Jan 2026

Nurture in Nature

Relax, explore, and connect with nature in a calm, guided session.

19 Dec 2025 - 14 Feb 2026

Yoga on the lawn

Come join us for an hour of gentle yoga flow, designed to help you feel calm, grounded, and recon...

16 Dec 2025 - 23 Jan 2026

Avondale Library Summer School Holidays

Unleash your imagination this summer with festive makes, quests, art, science and more.

11 Dec 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Christmas fun for Preschoolers at Blockhouse Bay Library

Festive stories, songs, rhymes for children.

09 Dec 2025 - 22 Jan 2026

Onehunga Library: Raumati Reads Summer School Holiday Events

A jam-packed programme of creative, hands-on and family-friendly fun these holidays.