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Your chance to influence Papakura’s future plans
The bones of a plan have been drafted to prioritise Papakura’s growing needs for the next three years, but now it needs community voices to tell us what’s really important to you.
Help guide Franklin’s future direction
A three-year plan has been drafted for Franklin but it’s only as good as the people who help shape it.Share your feedback from 23 June – 23 July 2026 at AKHaveYourSay. It’s your area so it needs your voice.
Shaped by you: improving Ōtara-Papatoetoe together
The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan 2026 will help shape what comes next for the area over the next three years.
Building better places and spaces in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, the ball is in your court! Tell us what matters most to you and help shape local investment and delivery for the next three years. Have your say by 23 July.
Even superheroes need great community spaces – and it all starts with you
5 ways Howick Local Board brings plans to life.
Big ideas take shape with local funding across Upper Harbour
Backing community ideas that bring Upper Harbour to life.
Puketāpapa Local Board funding change sets up investment in community assets
Long-term community assets and future capital investments in Puketāpapa will receive $1.6M, as part of a shift from operational spending to capital investment for the local board's 2026/2027 planning.
Landing on the right park: next lot of land exchanges confirmed
Future park improvements are locked in for Maungakiekie-Tamaki, with the confirmation of land exchanges for Maybury Reserve (eastern end), Taurica Reserve and Torino Reserve.
Events
Learn to draw glorious roses
Join botanical artist Jennifer Duval-Smith for a workshop that will guide you to draw a beautiful...
Grieg’s Piano Concerto
Appearing in Australasia for the first time, Norwegian pianist Christian Ihle Hadland plays the e...
Mahler 1
Mahler’s astonishing First Symphony begins with the primeval sound of the world awakening: it tel...
SAS Spikefest grass volleyball tournament
Sign up for another epic weekend of 4v4 grass volleyball!
From Stillness to Splendour
David takes us back to an exciting and scintillating celebration of the season with his rendition...
Christmas Storytime
A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.