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Youth / Rangatahi 27 Jun 2022

Trust adds to Beachlands community

Takutai Trust, which recently forged a partnership with Franklin Local Board, has quickly become a cornerstone of the Beachlands-Maraetai community.

Environment news 27 Jun 2022

Reviving our Gulf

The humble mussel doing incredible things

Youth / Rangatahi 27 Jun 2022

Board supports Pride vision

Manurewa local Board is helping support Brown Pride, a group dedicated to making a difference for South Auckland youth.,

23 Jun 2022

Whau gets to work with board programme

A focus on environmental programmes as well as funding for improvements to facilities and infrastructure are some of the key items in the Whau Local Board work programme.

Community 22 Jun 2022

Improvements on the way for Birdwood Winery building

Plans to improve the poor condition of the Birdwood Winery building and to investigate community use options of the Birdwood Homestead building have been agreed.

Community 22 Jun 2022

New offices for Franklin Local Board

Franklin Local Board's new offices have been blessed and opened.

Events

21 Feb 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Death Cafe

Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.

21 Feb 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Glen Eden Community Markets

Every third Saturday of the month the Glen Eden Community House comes alive with the sights, soun...

07 Feb 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

Chinese Shared Reading

Join us for shared reading and meaningful conversations in Chinese.

31 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Manurewa Library Book Club

We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.

17 Jan 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Death Cafe

Join an open and welcoming environment to chat over tea and coffee.

19 Apr 2026

Climate-Resistant Gardening

Join organic gardener, Dee Pignéguy, for a practical talk on gardening for a changing climate.

19 Apr 2026

LIVE Day: Farming

Come along to attend the live day at Farming.

19 Apr 2026

Make your own microgreen tray!

Join Sarah Williams at Takapuna Library for this Love Food Hate Waste Workshop – grow your own mi...