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Community 2 Jul 2025

Play that connects us

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s 2025 Play Plan supports inclusive, everyday play for all ages, everywhere in the community.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Climate ready: Ōpaheke Park opens in Papakura

Papakura locals have a new passive park to enjoy thanks to Papakura Local Board, and it’s not just a greenspace for walking the dog or riding your bike.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Record-breaking moth pod competition unites Howick community

Funded by the Howick Local Board, 42 teams removed over 246,000 plants, nearly double last year - including 72,922 pods and 173,380 seedlings, stopping around 6.1 billion seeds from spreading.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Rising with the tide: young talent, big waters

Ōtara's own Lochlan Te'o is Rio-bound - with help from the Local Board Excellence Award, this young bright talent is set to take on the world in a 24km ocean race.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Whau celebrates nine days of Pasifika power

Whau Pasifika Festival is making a vibrant return—bringing nine events over nine days in a powerful celebration of kotahitanga.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Titirangi Library opens on the book bus

A mobile book bus is providing library services during the major upgrade of the Titirangi War Memorial Hall and Library. 

Community 30 Jun 2025

Funding for the future: Albert-Eden’s environmental investment

The Albert-Eden Local Board is playing a key environmental role with a $458,000 investment across a range of projects for the 2025/2026 financial year. 

Community 30 Jun 2025

Puketāpapa Local Board makes largest-ever environment investment for 2025/2026

The Puketāpapa Local Board is ensuring the environment is in good hands, with its biggest-ever funding injection of $840,000 for the 2025/2026 financial year. 

Events

02 Aug 2025 - 06 Sep 2025

LGBT+ Craft Club at Pt Chevalier Little Library

Join this crafting group for LGBT+ people and get creative together.

07 Jun 2025 - 06 Dec 2025

Let's talk AI

Join us for an engaging, jargon-free public conversation as we explore how AI is being used by in...

03 Aug 2025

Beyond the Stars

Asparkling concert series hosted by charismatic performer Nick Hall (who you may also know as the...

05 May 2025 - 01 Nov 2025

Death Café

A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes.

02 Mar 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Death Cafe at Birkenhead Library

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

02 Feb 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Ukulele Club

Join our Ukulele Club on the first Sunday of every month*, for a jam session playing along to hit...

03 Mar 2025 - 01 Dec 2025

Blind Date (Blind Low Vision Support Group)

If you or a loved one are blind or have low vision, and you are looking to connect with others on...

05 Aug 2025

Life after Stroke

This session will focus on Aphasia and rehabilitation.