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Environment 21 Jul 2022

Stray cats and kittens cared for

Lost, stray and abandoned cats and kittens in Puketāpapa will get much needed care and attention before they are rehomed.

Conservation 21 Jul 2022

Forests flourish at Lake Pupuke

Volunteers from the Pupuke Birdsong Project have been restoring areas of endangered Pūriri forest near the North Shore’s Lake Pupuke with funding help from the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board.

Kids / Family 20 Jul 2022

Enrolments open for Aotea Early Learning Centre

The doors are soon to open on Aotea’s first ever day care facility.

Environment 20 Jul 2022

An exciting step towards Waiheke’s carbon zero goal

A survey of marine carbon sequestered (captured and stored) in the Waiheke marine environment will be carried out over the next few months.

Environment 18 Jul 2022

Celebrating Matariki with an environmental twist

Seven organisations received grants through partner organisation Community Waitākere for events to celebrate Matariki and the environment.

Community 13 Jul 2022

Puketāpapa work programme adopted

The Puketāpapa Local Board has adopted its annual work-programme and allocated funding towards a range of projects and activities in the local area.

Community 13 Jul 2022

Help at hand for rangatahi

Scholarships of up to $2000 are being offered to Manurewa rangatahi to help fund academic and trades study.

Community 13 Jul 2022

Work programme delivers for Papakura

A full work programme for the coming financial year has been approved for Papakura.

Events

08 Jan 2026

Physics Pathfinders Workshop at New Lynn Library

Kids explore basic physics through fun, hands-on experiments!

08 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026

Meditation Group

Join us for a peaceful and grounding meditation session led by Haresh Manglani, an experienced Al...

08 Jan 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Knitting and Craft Group

Bring your knitting, crochet or craft project and enjoy a chat.

09 Jan 2026

Green Bay Stream Care Session

Help restore the Waitahurangi Awa with a hands-on community clean-up and pest plant removal day,...

09 Jan 2026

Music in Parks Milford Beach - Pop

Kirsten Morrell and Miss World bring sunset indie-pop magic to Milford Reserve.

09 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2026

Robots go wild

Dive into a month of hands-on robot fun, fast-paced challenges and digital adventures for the who...

09 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme at Ambury Farm

Join us for a family fun Wriggle and Rhyme session at Ambury Regional Park. Bring a mat to sit on...

10 Jan 2026

Music In Parks Milford Beach - Electro

CHAII, Bridges and Emerson electrify Milford beach with a free pop-electronic night.