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24 Sep 2021

Online hub provides crucial information for West Auckland

West Aucklanders are being urged to make the most of a digital hub providing key sources of important information during lockdown.

22 Sep 2021

Upcycling project making digital waves for West Auckland youth

A group of fourteen students from Prospect School are creating a unique digital footprint, turning old and broken Chromebooks into working machines in West Auckland thanks to initial funding from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

17 Aug 2021

Next generation of Pacific Leaders graduate

Fourty-four young people from West Auckland high schools recently graduated from the Tula’i Pacific Youth Leadership Programme.

6 Aug 2021

Community weed bins return to Waitākere Ranges

Residents close to the Waitākere Ranges can look forward to access to free bins for pest plants for another twelve months as efforts continue in the fight against one of the forest’s major biodiversity threats. 

4 Aug 2021

Transformational investment in Henderson welcomed by Waitākere Councillors

A significant Government and council investment in Auckland-Council owned Auckland Film Studios in Henderson has been hailed as "transformational" by Waitākere Ward Councillors Linda Cooper and Shane Henderson.

Kids / Family 28 Jul 2021

Setting the stage for the future of play in the Waitākere Ranges area

With a growing population and a need to be able to plan for the future, a new plan to help guide future play improvements and spaces in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area has been developed.

27 Jul 2021

Keeping Sunvue Park special for generations to come

Supported by Waitākere Ranges Local Board, more than 50 members of the community came together to celebrate Matariki and put some hard mahi (work) in to help restore the whenua (land) by planting 700 eco-sourced native plants.

Parks / Outdoors 22 Jul 2021

Shade sail options agreed for Henderson-Massey

A strategic overview for future shade options in the many parks in the Henderson-Massey Local Board area has been agreed.

Events

07 Jan 2025 - 29 Jan 2025

Summer Holidays at Titirangi Library

Bring your whānau along for amazing hands on activities.

14 Dec 2024 - 23 Jan 2025

Summer School Holiday at Waitakere Central Library

Summer fun for kids: exciting activities & creative adventures!

03 Nov 2024 - 02 Feb 2025

Liquid States: Gretchen Albrecht

Liquid States is a major survey exhibition examining works produced by Albrecht in the 1970s and...

15 Dec 2024 - 24 Jan 2025

Glen Eden Library summer school holiday programme

Let’s celebrate festive season by doing fun activities together.

22 Nov 2024 - 23 Feb 2025

Portage Ceramic Awards Exhibition 2024

Te Uru Waitākere Contemporary Gallery is thrilled to announce the 2024 finalists of the highly an...

12 Jan 2025

Elvis in the Park

Family free day, 6 Elvis Entertainers to sing while you dance or just relax and enjoy the free day.

13 Jan 2025 - 14 Jan 2025

At-home approaches to contemporary handmade paper

Learn how to design and form basic sheets.

13 Jan 2025 - 15 Jan 2025

Introduction to Carving

This workshop will focus on the design, construction, and carving of a traditional weapon.