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27 Jul 2021

Keeping Sunvue Park special for generations to come

Supported by Waitākere Ranges Local Board, more than 50 members of the community came together to celebrate Matariki and put some hard mahi (work) in to help restore the whenua (land) by planting 700 eco-sourced native plants.

Parks / Outdoors 22 Jul 2021

Shade sail options agreed for Henderson-Massey

A strategic overview for future shade options in the many parks in the Henderson-Massey Local Board area has been agreed.

7 Jul 2021

Quick response grants make all the difference

Thirteen organisations and community groups have been awarded a combined $11,525 in quick response grants for community projects by Henderson-Massey Local Board.

1 Jul 2021

Recovery budget delivers for Waitākere

Waitākere will benefit from Auckland Council’s record capital investment over the next 10 years focussed on keeping the city running and continuing to build for the future.

Environment 1 Jul 2021

Inaugural Manukau Harbour environment report to guide future investment for long term change

Report reveals real improvements in air quality, wildlife biodiversity and water quality in areas of the harbour, and where to focus efforts and investment in the future.

Kauri dieback 24 Jun 2021

Aucklanders thanked for fighting kauri dieback

Non-compliance with kauri dieback measures on our region's tracks has gone down 30 per cent over the last two years.

Kauri dieback 24 Jun 2021

Rogue rambler receives fine of $5700 in first kauri dieback prosecution

The offender found guilty of breaching Auckland Council’s Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw by entering closed tracks in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park in 2019, was today convicted of three offences and fined a total of $5700 and ordered to pay...

Community 21 Jun 2021

‘Rare privilege’ as new community facility in Piha opens

The first new council-owned community facility to open in the Waitākere Ranges for over a decade has officially been handed over to its tenants, thanks to a piece of foresight from the board half a decade ago.

Events

28 May 2024 - 17 Aug 2024

Planting Days 2024 with Kaipātiki Project

Join us as we expand and strengthen our local reserves with more native plants this year.

16 Aug 2024

Word-Up Showcase

Join us for an evening of music and poetry as performed by the participants of Word-Up Wānanga an...

21 Jun 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Glen Eden Shared Reading Group

Join our friendly librarian Surani for a relaxed shared reading experience with like-minded reade...

17 Aug 2024

Meditative Drawing with Natural Dyes

This workshop is designed to help you let go, surrender, and experience the joy of creating with...

17 Aug 2024 - 15 Sep 2024

RELAY: AUT Toi Ataata Visual Arts

RELAY is presented by students from AUT Toi Ataata Visual Arts and responds to notions of ephemer...

17 Aug 2024 - 20 Oct 2024

MILKSTARS | Sound Constellations in the Chartwell Collection

Join us for this exciting event.

27 May 2024 - 16 Sep 2024

Curator Tours

Curator tours promise an enriching experience for art enthusiasts and those seeking a deeper conn...

20 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2024

The Illiterate Book Club by Geoff Bartlett

The Illiterate Book Club is a heart-warming, charming and bittersweet story of six passionate rea...