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Community 24 Nov 2022

Waiuku Mudlarks ask for help to stop good work going to waste

Presenting a petition to Franklin Local Board, group members Tony Ogilvie and Paul Stewart appealed for help to combat “rampant reinfestation” of mangroves in the area.

Health / Wellbeing 21 Nov 2022

A hearty new addition to the island

Two lifesaving devices are arriving on Aotea / Great Barrier thanks to the Community Heart Care Project.

Community 21 Nov 2022

No.3 Roskill Theatre is tops

A little theatre group is quietly gaining momentum and a solid local following thanks to its original content and funding from Puketāpapa Local Board.

Community 18 Nov 2022

Manurewa residents connecting with the digital world

The ability to learn new skills is helping one group of senior residents connect with the digital world.

18 Nov 2022

Amplifying the voice of our tamariki

Glen Innes young people are raising their voices on issues that affect them.

Conservation 16 Nov 2022

Attracting shorebirds back to Tahuna Torea

A 3D printed pied stilt (poaka) decoy is being used to attract shorebirds.

Community 16 Nov 2022

Creativity brings hope to homeless communities

Dreams are being created and aspirations shaped in a concrete garage just off Karangahape Road in the central city.

Environment 15 Nov 2022

Science could help protect milk tree

Franklin Local Board has granted landowner approval for an Auckland University researcher to pick leaves and take samples from rare streblus banksii trees. The project is part of a thesis looking into the genetic and morphological diversity of th...

Events

28 May 2026

Bishop Stream planting

Come along to help transform the stream and put native plants in the ground.

28 May 2026

Junk journal evening

A creative, low‑pressure, memory keeping practice repurposing everyday bits and pieces you might...

28 May 2026

Poetry evening

Enjoy five local poets read some of their work.

28 May 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Book chat

Join us for coffee or tea and lively discussion about any book you have read.

28 May 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Highwic up close house tour

Get up close and learn more about the lives of the pioneering Buckland family who lived at Highwi...

28 May 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Ranui

Our fun sessions foster early literacy skills, promoting active movement and brain development fo...

26 May 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

Auckland Festival of Photography outdoor exhibitions

A suite of outdoor exhibitions in response to the theme this year, Movement [Kori].

26 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

Bike maintenance courses

Learn how to maintain your bike so that you stay safe and get the most life out of it.