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Have your say 12 Mar 2020

Love local, get vocal about Hibiscus and Bays

Help the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board shape the future of its communities.

Community 11 Mar 2020

Northern local boards ask for your ideas

Local boards on the North Shore and in Albany are urging residents to share ideas that could improve their communities.

Environment 5 Mar 2020

New hygiene stations to protect kauri in Albany

Hygiene stations installed later this month and in 2021 will help to prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease.

Have your say 24 Feb 2020

Upper Harbour Indoor Court Facility Plan: Have your say

We'd like to hear how you might use the proposed new four-court, indoor court facility in Upper Harbour and whether we have missed anything in the activities we have identified.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 14 Feb 2020

Two new tsunami sirens for Orewa

Two new tsunami sirens will be installed in Orewa next month, and locals are invited to an information session on 18 February to learn more.

Community 14 Jan 2020

Small grants support Hibiscus and Bays community

Just over $30,000 has been awarded in the first round of Hibiscus and Bays Local Board’s small grants funding.

20 Dec 2019

Mix of new faces and returning members lead local boards

Returning members and several new faces are among those elected to lead your local boards for the 2019-2022 term.

Transport 16 Dec 2019

Changes to Hobsonville Point ferry timetable

The Hobsonville Point weekday ferry timetable will undergo some minor changes from Monday in response to customer feedback.

Events

07 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2026

How to look after your spine

Join Chiropractor, Dr Diane Sherwin for an informative and practical session on spinal health.

20 Apr 2026 - 29 Jun 2026

Japanese story time

Stories, songs and rhymes to support early language learning and cultural awareness.

15 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.

09 Apr 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Microgreens workshop for kids

A fun, hands-on microgreens workshop for kids and their caregivers.

09 Feb 2026 - 07 Dec 2026

Reading Revolution Shared Reading

Shared reading group  brings people together through great literature to talk, laugh and share.

09 Feb 2026 - 07 Dec 2026

Rhythm & Beats

Rhythm & Beats is a fun and interactive 30-minute session for children aged 3-5 years old.

18 Dec 2025 - 27 Jun 2026

Nature Play

Explore, climb and connect with the outdoors in playful activities.

10 Feb 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - Ōrewa

Join our Rhymetime sessions with waiata, bubbles, books and movement for pre-schoolers and their...