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Community 5 Apr 2022

Grants encourage older people to keep learning

Manurewa Local Board has grants on offer to enable those 55 and over to keep on learning.

Beaches 5 Apr 2022

Safeswim part of the Glen Innes community

New beachfront Safeswim signage in Point England adds a local twist to the electronic noticeboard

Community 31 Mar 2022

Franklin backs Vision Zero goal

Franklin Local Board is calling for lower speed limits outside all schools.

Community 25 Mar 2022

Go to school and become a volunteer gardener

Have you got green fingers and are keen on finding volunteering opportunities? If so, look no further.

Community 24 Mar 2022

A SPACE for inclusive poetry

The Street Poets and Artists Collective Enterprise (SPACE) project is a partnership between Auckland Council Connected Communities and the Auckland City Mission, giving rough sleepers a chance to have their voices heard.

24 Mar 2022

Board’s mahi brings additional funding for building vibrant streets

Puketāpapa: he Taunga Pahikara, an initiative to encourage children and families to access existing cycling infrastructure and support other biking services locally, will benefit from additional funding through the new Ngā Tiriti Ngangahau - The V...

23 Mar 2022

Students remind us to keep 'Drains for Rain'

Students from local schools are participating in Albert-Eden Local Board’s Drains for Rain Programme.

Environment 23 Mar 2022

Māngere's swarming midge fly problem gone

The pesky midge fly population on the Māngere foreshore is at its lowest ever, thanks to the innovation of a Watercare environmental scientist determined to reduce chemicals in pest control.

Events

08 May 2026 - 09 May 2026

Wizard of Oz | Live in Concert

Join Dorothy and her friends on this fantastical quest to find the Wizard.

09 May 2026

Cyanotype Workshop

Experiment with exposure, shadow, and UV light to create your own unique print using natural mate...

09 May 2026

NZTrio: Dreamscape

Dreamscape traverses vivid musical worlds where memory and imagination converge.

09 May 2026

Rowandale Reserve playspace opening

Bring your crew for a fun-filled day with characters, a DJ, ice creams, sausage sizzles, giant bu...

09 May 2026 - 10 May 2026

Open Art Studios Upper Harbour

A weekend to enjoy art in Auckland’s Upper Harbour.

07 Mar 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

Casual Drop-In Art Group

The Casual Drop-In Art Group invites school leavers to immerse themselves in a relaxed and friend...

14 Feb 2026 - 09 May 2026

Art Series in Chinese

Designed for art lovers, newcomers, and curious minds alike, these sessions offer insight into ho...

09 Feb 2026 - 22 Jun 2026

Let's Talk: Kids' Book Club

Come along and see where your next book can take you!