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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

09 Jun 2024 - 04 Aug 2024

Tūrama

Tūrama, the hugely popular series of large-scale illuminated art installations returns to light u...

08 Jun 2024 - 18 Aug 2024

Fred Graham Toi Whakaata / Reflections

The exhibition maps the importance of storytelling in Graham’s work at both the interpersonal and...

08 Jun 2024 - 25 Aug 2024

Rehutai

Shannon Te Ao, Arapeta Hakura, and Ngahuia Harrison are three artists from Aotearoa invited to ma...

05 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2024

People called Quakers: Celebrating 400 years since the birth of George Fox

This year marks 400 years since the birth of George Fox. View a rare 1694 edition of George Fox’s...

27 May 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Grey Lynn Playgroup

The Grey Lynn Playgroup is a great way for your child to learn and to socialise through play.

25 May 2024 - 04 Aug 2024

Eternally Temporary

Eternally Temporary brings together ten landscape paintings selected from the Kelliher Arts Trust...

25 May 2024 - 04 Aug 2024

Justene Williams: Making do rhymes with poo

Making do rhymes with poo is a major new multimedia installation with video and live performance...

20 May 2024 - 09 Dec 2024

Whangaparāoa Library's Music & Rhyme

Music and Rhyme is a fun and interactive session for children aged 3-5 years old.