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Community 18 Jun 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.

Playgrounds 18 Jun 2025

Smarter investment in play: Why Manurewa need more data first  

Manurewa Local Board has adopted a new Play Plan to help bring more fun and connection into the neighbourhood.

Elections 18 Jun 2025

Where are all the candidates?

Nominations for Auckland’s local elections open on Friday 4 July, and with elections looming on the horizon in October, so far only a few candidates have publicly announced they’re standing.

Community 18 Jun 2025

Hobsonville’s new park – Te Kori Scott Point opens to the public

The opening of Te Kori Scott Point is a landmark moment for the Hobsonville community.

Community 18 Jun 2025

Local board agreement a $35m win for Rodney communities

Rodney Local Board will invest in community programmes, creative arts, youth initiatives, and environmental projects.

Community 17 Jun 2025

Witness the fitness: changes to Puketāpapa’s leisure centres 

New timetables, classes, as well as reduced prices for some programmes are some of the improvements for Puketāpapa’s Cameron Pools and Leisure Centre and Lynfield Youth and Leisure Centre under new management.  

Community 17 Jun 2025

Tennis Club grateful for Local Board in rebuilding efforts

A clear example of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board advocacy in action - delivering meaningful support the community can count on.

Development 16 Jun 2025

Help choose the next stage of the Beach Haven coastal connections project

Two proposed options are on the table for the next stage of the Beach Haven coastal connections project, and public feedback is being sought to help shape the future of this much-loved route.

Events

14 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Book Chat at Pakuranga Library

Join us over a cuppa to chat about what you've been reading. 

12 Jul 2025

A Surface To Gather Together: Harakeke Paper Workshop

Learn sustainable harvesting techniques, fibre processing and the delicate craft of creating pape...

12 Jul 2025

Genealogy

Join Seonaid Harvey, Family History Specialist, for two talks starting with How to build your fam...

12 Jul 2025

Grow with the stars: Seed planting

Join our fun, whanau-friendly session and plant your own radish and lettuce seeds in eco pots – t...

12 Jul 2025

Otherhood: conversations about being childless, childfree and child-adjacent

Otherhood: Redefining Life Beyond Parenthood in Aotearoa.

12 Jul 2025

Pepeha Workshop with Whare Hau Ako

Join us for a welcoming and engaging workshop on pepeha from a Te Ao Māori worldview.

14 Jun 2025 - 18 Nov 2025

Game on!

Fun & games for all ages!

08 Mar 2025 - 08 Nov 2025

Read, Share, Connect

Join us for a relaxed and engaging reading experience where we dive into one short text each sess...