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Educational 7 Jan 2020

Workshops to get Maungakiekie-Tāmaki locals 'funder ready'

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board is supporting workshops to help residents to apply for funding and board grants.

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 19 Dec 2019

East Aucklanders move to buses during construction of Eastern Busway

Aucklanders are moving to public transport during construction of one of the country’s largest roading projects.

Community 6 Dec 2019

Riverside Community Centre hosts SuperGrans volunteers

SuperGrans are helping to build stronger communities and educate families on cooking, finances, gardening and more.

Music 25 Nov 2019

Silent disco turns Panmure town centre into a dance floor

Fifty people attended Panmure's second Silent Disco Citywalk, exploring the town centre and connecting with their communities.

Community 26 Sep 2019

Rent smarter with Rent Smart

Rent Smart is an education programme delivered in the community for those who seek better housing opportunities.

Beaches 6 Sep 2019

Fighting back against the microplastics poisoning our environment

Nurdles, tiny plastic pellets almost invisible to the naked eye, are having a damaging effect on Auckland's wildlife.

Arts 4 Sep 2019

Lights on in Tin Tacks Reserve

Tin Tacks Reserve in central Onehunga is to be home to a bright new public artwork in the form of a large free-standing lightbox.

Events

27 Jan 2026 - 24 Nov 2026

Shared Reading Group

Join us as we explore a short story and a poem together, pausing for discussion over a cup of tea.

25 Jun 2026 - 16 Jul 2026

Māori cuisine cooking class

Learn to cook fresh, seasonal kai with Māori flavours in this hands-on workshop.

29 May 2026 - 28 Aug 2026

Financial Literacy Programme

Come along for a free whānau friendly financial literacy programme.

30 May 2026 - 08 Aug 2026

Tūpuna Maunga community planting days

Join our team for a day of native planting on a tūpuna maunga (ancestral mountain).

02 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 2026

Matariki Navigators

An immersive multi-sensory experience at the Stardome in which contemporary Māori musicians guide...

04 Jul 2026

Matariki Black Out Poetry Workshop

This Matariki black-out poetry / collage workshop is themed around remembering those we have lost.

04 Jul 2026

Matariki kākahu workshop

In this workshop, you are invited to create a cloth feather and share your story through art or a...

04 Jul 2026 - 09 Jul 2026

Tuhia ki ngā Whetū

This interactive community activity invites you to write a message on a star and add it to our di...