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Elections 26 Oct 2022

By-election announced for Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Candidate nominations for the by-election will open on Thursday 24 November, and close 12pm Thursday 22 December 2022. The voting period will be from Thursday 26 January to 12pm, Friday 17 February 2023.

Community 21 Oct 2022

Working towards a safer Māngere Bridge

Statement from Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board regarding ongoing antisocial activities in Māngere Bridge

Environment 20 Oct 2022

Clean energy on Aotea gets a $130,000 boost

Four different groups have been given funding to increase their use of solar energy in Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board’s most recent Capital Grant allocations.

20 Oct 2022

Adding a splash of colour to Auckland’s cityscape

Annual flower display beds around the central city are turning heads.

Transport 14 Oct 2022

Papakura projects will boost safety

Papakura Local Board is going ahead with projects designed to improve road safety.

Community 12 Oct 2022

Papakura groups get board support

Community groups have benefited from Papakura Local Board grants.

Transport 11 Oct 2022

Level crossing plans supported

Plans for level crossing upgrades at Takaanini have drawn Papakura Local Board support.

Community 10 Oct 2022

Help at hand for Papakura students

Youth scholarships have been awarded by the Papakura Local Board.

Events

02 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2029

Community singing

Join us to sing songs you know and love in a friendly, supportive setting.

26 Jan 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

Tai Chi at Te Manawa

Enjoy 'meditation in motion' to benefit strength, flexibility and balance.

12 Jan 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Shore Knitters

Join this friendly group to connect with others, make friends and work on your knitting in a shar...

10 Nov 2025 - 01 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Takapuna

Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement and play.

09 Jun 2026

Author talk: Mike Hartigan

Discussion about the process of writing and designing a graphic novel.

09 Jun 2026

Macular degeneration talk for Mandarin speakers

Come along and learn more about macular degeneration - for Mandarin speakers.

10 Mar 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Shared Reading at Little Leys

Join our librarians for a relaxed shared reading session.

24 Feb 2026 - 22 Dec 2026

Playdate for the Senses

Bring in your tamariki to Botany Library for a fun, hands-on play session designed to engage all...