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Youth / Rangatahi 26 Jun 2023

Supporting young people in Hibiscus and Bays

Helping young people make positive changes in their lives and have a voice in decisions that impact them is a priority for the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.

Plans / Projects 23 Jun 2023

Local board agreement provides for Rodney residents

Essential community services including libraries and the arts remain a priority for Rodney.

Community 23 Jun 2023

Investing in volunteers to help our local youth

Over $70,000 worth of grants from 17 local boards, including Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa, have helped fund Youthline's volunteer training programmes in the past year.

Community 23 Jun 2023

Dedicated volunteers equipped to help our local youth in Waitematā

Youthline has three centres in Tāmaki Makaurau, one in the heart of the Waitematā Local Board area.

Community 23 Jun 2023

Māori Warden from Ōtāhuhu Māori Wardens Association wins Te Tohu Maimoa Award

A well-loved Māori warden is recognised for his efforts by Companion Animals New Zealand for the support to Animal Welfare during the floods in Māngere.

Community 22 Jun 2023

Manurewa grants fund boosted

More than 20 groups have been helped with Manurewa Local Board grants.

Community 22 Jun 2023

Town's murals paint a path forward

Murals added to the Pukekohe streetscape recognise the area's difficult past.

Community 22 Jun 2023

Volunteers contribute to local youth wellbeing

A good, empathetic listener is at the other end of the line when young people in our community reach out to Youthline.

Events

09 Jul 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Oh no! Public poetry nights

Come to write. Come to listen. Come to find your voice.

22 Jan 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Scrabble Club

Come along, meet others and play a good game!

14 Aug 2026

Waiuku Genealogy

Every name has a story - come discover yours.

14 Aug 2026

XYZZY: Album release and live performance

Experience the award-winning planetarium show in full, hear from video artist Simon Ward and enjo...

14 Aug 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Tūturu Kāenga

An exhibition by father and son, George and Brook Konia.

14 Aug 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Witipū

An exhibition inviting you to reconsider a term that has long been used to describe wāhine Māori...

09 Jan 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Coffee cake and conversation

Join us at the library for a delightful gathering over coffee, engaging conversations, and an opp...

15 Aug 2026

Atomic Returns

Atomic brings together a who’s-who of Aotearoa’s most celebrated musicians for a high-voltage cel...