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14-24 year olds 15 Dec 2021

Rangatahi invited to join mentorship programme with southern local boards

Franklin, Manurewa, Papakura, Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu will offer rangatahi places in a New Zealand-wide programme that sees local government members mentoring young Māori to enhance their leadership skills.

Parks / Outdoors 15 Dec 2021

Explore Ātiu Creek Regional Park

With a third of Auckland’s regional parks located in Rodney, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to exploring the outdoors this summer.

Community 14 Dec 2021

Wanted: Waterways to fence off

With more than 65 kilometres of rural waterway fencing behind it, Auckland Council’s Waterway Protection Fund is seeking new projects in Franklin and Papakura, with applications open from 8 February to 18 March.

Community 14 Dec 2021

Franklin tourism gets a boost

Three groups will benefit from Franklin Local Board Tourism Development Fund support.

14 Dec 2021

New home for Pest Free Kaipātiki a win for all

Pest Free Kaipātiki have a new place to call home at the former Glenfield Bowling Club building.

Community 13 Dec 2021

Trust formed to support Beachlands

The Takutai Charitable trust has been granted Franklin Local Board strategic partnership funding and a lease over Beachlands Log Cabin.

13 Dec 2021

Community volunteers honoured

From supporting the most vulnerable in our community to making sure our parks are well-loved, community volunteers make a real difference to our people and our places. Their mahi is honoured through the triennial Puketāpapa Community Volunteer Aw...

Events

06 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2024

18th Annual Estuary Art and Ecology Awards

Explore the ecological value of this vital waterway and encourage action against its pollution.

06 Jul 2024 - 20 Oct 2024

The Walters Prize 2024

The Walters Prize is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most prestigious contemporary art award.

28 Jun 2024 - 11 Aug 2024

Aotea Square Ice Rink

The Aotea Square Ice Rink, is back with more fun than ever before!

24 Jun 2024 - 30 Dec 2024

Community Tai Chi

Join us at Mt Albert Library for FREE community Tai Chi sessions.

16 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2024

Parawhenua Kōmaru Solar Tsunamis

Get hands-on with magnets, play with a plasma ball, generate your own electricity, make an aurora...

16 Jun 2024 - 21 Sep 2024

Whai

Experience 'Whai', a new and captivating light-based artwork by artist Janine Williams.

12 Jun 2024 - 07 Aug 2024

Taurima

Taurima, the gorgeous crochet-like neon artworks floating above Elliott Street, return for the ci...

10 Jun 2024 - 16 Dec 2024

Garden Club

Learn more about Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) and how to tend to her garden bed.