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Community 16 Mar 2023

Aotea community's feedback needed

Aotea / Great Barrier residents from the southwest of the island are being urged to attend a community barbecue in the park to discuss Auckland Council’s proposed Annual Budget and plans to address a $295 million budget gap, including cuts to oper...

9 Mar 2023

What are your favourite activities in the Waitematā area?

It's time to tell us what you value in your local area in the Annual Budget consultation.

Election Topics 24 Feb 2023

Local board welcomes new member following by-election

Results from the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board by-election confirm Laura Caine as the newest member elected to the board.

Election Topics 22 Dec 2022

Candidates confirmed for Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board by-election

Nominations for Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board by-election have now closed. Four eligible candidates have put their hands up to fill the vacant seat on the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board.

Sports / Leisure 20 Dec 2022

Surf school scores new boards

Young surfers who partake in Aotea Boardriders Club’s lessons have ended the year on a high, with brand new surfboards to learn on thanks to a local board grant.

Community 20 Dec 2022

‘Fab It Up’ spreads joy among street whānau

A day of pampering for our street whānau lifted their spirits.

Beaches 1 Dec 2022

Staying safe in Waitaramoa / Hobson Bay this summer

With the summer season upon us everyone’s looking to get out and enjoy the water. Waitaramoa / Hobson Bay is a great place to do that

Hauraki Gulf 1 Dec 2022

Fire and Emergency New Zealand declares a prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf islands

A total ban on all outdoor fires is in place and previous permits are suspended.

Events

28 Sep 2024

Kirsty Webeck 'I'll Be The Judge Of That'

Join Kirsty Webeck at a theatre near you, this September.

28 Sep 2024

Urban Sketchers Live Art

Capture 100 years of arcade history in a live group sketch with Urban Sketchers Auckland.

28 Sep 2024

Winter's End Pottery Market

Come along and support your local ceramists and potters.

28 Sep 2024 - 05 Oct 2024

Tour of the St James Theatre

Participants will get a look inside the St James Theatre and hear about the challenges facing thi...

28 Sep 2024 - 06 Oct 2024

Tuia Mātauranga The Ocean That Binds Us Together

Uncover the rich voyaging traditions and cultures of Moana Oceania / the Pacific Ocean.

28 Sep 2024 - 06 Oct 2024

Tuia Mātauranga. The ocean that binds us together.

Tuia Mātauranga exhibition

28 Sep 2024 - 09 Oct 2024

Old Avondale

Discover 'Old Avondale': 10 collages of historic Avondale, curated by Nia Vavao, sparking communi...

28 Sep 2024 - 12 Oct 2024

Hundred Year House Party

Celebrate 100 years of St Kevin’s Arcade! Tune in for an audio tour to learn about the arcade’s r...