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Development 3 Apr 2023

Catherine Plaza upgrade a boost for Henderson town centre

Henderson residents are being asked for their feedback on the upgrade to Catherine Plaza. The aim is to refresh Catherine Plaza into a safe and inviting area and to encourage the community and visitors to spend more time there.

People of Midtown
Development 31 Mar 2023

15 genres of music arrive in midtown as Real Groovy sets up shop

Since iconic music store Real Groovy set up at 19 Victoria Street West, above Countdown, the tempo of Auckland’s original arts precinct has recalibrated up a notch.

Community 31 Mar 2023

Kaipātiki proud to be part of Welcoming Communities pilot

Kaipātiki Local Board is one of five Auckland boards to partner with Immigration New Zealand’s Welcoming Communities Programme pilot.

Community 31 Mar 2023

Local voices see Clevedon road changes

Changes to a difficult Clevedon intersection are being undertaken by Auckland Transport in response to community feedback.

Climate action 29 Mar 2023

Less pollution thanks to electric trucks

The streets of Māngere are not only quieter, they are less polluted thanks to Watercare's new electric trucks.

Community 28 Mar 2023

Community thanked for cyclone response

A formal thank you has been recorded to acknowledge community efforts in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Community 28 Mar 2023

Liquor stores and signs cause concern

Manurewa Local Board wants it made easier to object to new liquor outlets.

Conservation 27 Mar 2023

Autumn health check for Hunua Ranges kauri begins

Hunua Ranges ready for a health check in the hope it will confirm the forest is still free of the deadly kauri dieback disease

Events

20 Sep 2025 - 19 Jul 2026

Artland by Do Ho Suh & children

The installation features imaginative creatures and fantastical landscapes including Noodlegrass,...

17 Sep 2025 - 07 Mar 2026

Lupe I Vao Ese

This exhibition centres indigenous ways of knowing and being. Rather than presenting measina as r...

01 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026

The Lightship

In a time marked by cost-of-living pressures and mental health concerns, The Lightship offers an...

11 Aug 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Terrific Tots

Join us as we tell captivating stories, sing songs, rhymes and dance in bubbles. 

19 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Low sensory hour

Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.

09 Jun 2025 - 19 Dec 2025

Grey Lynn playgroup

Parents, caregivers and children are encouraged to mix and mingle while utilising the resources o...

29 May 2025 - 25 Dec 2025

Relaxation dance class at Manukau Library

Feel-good fitness dance!

22 May 2025 - 18 Dec 2025

Wriggle & Rhyme - Pakuranga Library

Jiggle & jam – music time for tamariki!