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Conservation 29 Aug 2025

Seeing green – kākāriki conservation in Okiwi

Okiwi Community Ecology Project's hard mahi helps to protect the island's native bird populations.

Manurewa Library 25 Aug 2025

Storytellers shine bright at Leabank School

Young writers from Leabank Primary School have become published authors with the release of Te Whetū o te Kōrero - Star of a Story, a bilingual book in te re Māori and English.

Community 21 Aug 2025

Time to bring your creative ideas to life

Time is running out for Henderson-Massey performers, musicians, creatives, and artists to submit their funding requests for community projects taking place between October 2025 and June 2026. 

Sports / Leisure 21 Aug 2025

Kaipātiki sports fields gets major upgrade from board

Kaipātiki’s sports and recreation facilities will get a major boost following the local board’s decision to increase allocation to sports field upgrades to $2,684,200 in the 25/26 financial year.

Community 21 Aug 2025

EcoMatters Bike Hubs celebrate 100,000 visitors

An initiative that began in a single shipping container in New Lynn has now welcomed more than 100,000 visitors across a growing network of community bike hubs in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Plans / Projects 20 Aug 2025

Celebrating diversity and building belonging in Upper Harbour

A new strategy designed to support Upper Harbour’s growing ethnic communities has been adopted by the local board.

Plans / Projects 20 Aug 2025

New leases and licences secured for valued community groups across Rodney

Five community groups across Rodney have secured leases and licences to occupy from the local board.

Community 19 Aug 2025

Board pushes back against plans to blur rural urban boundary

Strict protections should remain in West Auckland’s environmentally sensitive areas, says Waitākere Ranges Local Board in its response to the Government’s “Going for Housing Growth” consultation proposal. 

Events

20 Feb 2026

Rainbow Crafternoon

Design and make your very own unique creation to take home that celebrates who you are and what y...

20 Feb 2026

Street Fest

Get ready for rails, ramps, and raw adrenaline as skateboarding collides with street art in a ful...

20 Feb 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Brain Charge for Seniors

Join us for free fun activities to exercise the mind.

21 Feb 2026

A collage workshop

Relax & feel your creative flow state! 

21 Feb 2026

Albany Asian New Year Festival

The Albany Asian New Year Festival is a community-focused and community-led cultural celebration.

21 Feb 2026

Auckland Art Gallery Lunar New Year Festival 2026

Gallop into the New Year with energy, creativity and community spirit!

21 Feb 2026

Boulevard Arts Fiesta

A quintessential beach side fiesta featuring entertainment, food trucks and more.

21 Feb 2026

Celebration Day - Papatoetoe

Join us for a free, fun-filled day with family activities, wheels play, markets, volleyball, comm...