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Youth / Rangatahi 8 Jul 2022

A market where kids upcycle, reuse, barter, buy, and swap

For kids and adults alike, this market is an opportunity to think sustainably about what you buy and why.

Community 7 Jul 2022

Grab a melanoma spot check

Get checked over when the Melanoma NZ van visits Papakura.

Community 6 Jul 2022

Grants support Hibiscus and Bays community

Almost $240,000 has been awarded in the final round of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board’s grant funding for 2021/2022

5 Jul 2022

Future proofing plan to connect Henderson given green light

Henderson-Massey Local Board has endorsed the Wai Horotiu Henderson Connection (formerly Oratia Shared Path) concept design, paving the way for the next stage of the design process.

Beaches 5 Jul 2022

Renewed Weymouth Wharf opens

A renewed Weymouth Wharf, popular jumping off and fishing spot, has opened.

Community 5 Jul 2022

Making Ōrākei a great place to live – together

In 2020 the community helped direct priorities for Ōrākei Local Board to focus on in the following three years. The goal: making Ōrākei a great place to live. 

Environment 4 Jul 2022

$174,000 for Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Protection Programme

Waitākere Ranges Local Board has approved $174,000 in funding for a programme of works to help protect the Heritage Area.

Plans / Projects 1 Jul 2022

Local board agreement delivers for Rodney residents

Town centre and community facilities improvements feature strongly in the Rodney Local Board agreement for the financial year 2022-23.

Events

15 Feb 2026

Emergency First Response

Discover how to respond in a crisis and explore a selection of vehicles from our Emergency collec...

15 Feb 2026

Music in Parks Domain Rotunda - Jazz

Join us for a jazz afternoon at Domain Rotunda with Thabani Gapara, Crystal Chen and Arohana.

15 Feb 2026

New Zealand Children’s Chinese Festival

A vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Chinese culture, designed especially for children and f...

15 Feb 2026

Story Workshop

Come meet Molly Arbuthnott, author of Oscar the Ferry Cat and more.

15 Feb 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Sunday story time

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.

15 Feb 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Yoga and Art Immersion

These Hatha yoga classes will include warm-up stretching, building to stronger poses, flow balanc...

08 Feb 2026 - 05 Apr 2026

Page to future

This programme is aimed at fostering connections and building understanding between different age...

08 Feb 2026 - 13 Dec 2026

Sunday Board Game

Try something new, bring your own favorite game, or just join in the fun.