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Community 3 May 2019

What’s on out west this weekend?

Looking for something to do out west this weekend? We’ve got you covered!

Community 17 Apr 2019

Glenavon hub at the heart of the community

Glenavon Community Hub is supporting its community with events, workshops, activities and more.

12 Apr 2019

PopUp Business School helps get your ideas off the ground

West Auckland and Puketāpapa locals with great business ideas can now get practical tips and real-world mentoring from the PopUp Business School Aotearoa.

Plans / Projects 29 Mar 2019

Avondale Town Centre in line for $1.9million footpath and streetscape upgrade

Avondale is in line for another boost following the approval of funding to improve the footpath on Great North Road.

Have your say 25 Mar 2019

Time to have your say on the new Avondale Library and Community Centre

Avondale residents are being urged to have their say on the new $21 million multipurpose community facility.

Housing 25 Mar 2019

Healthy Rentals helps families stay well through winter

Rentals in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Puketāpapa and Whau Local Board areas can get a free health check ahead of winter.

Environment 22 Mar 2019

Emerging contaminants research starts on World Water Day

Auckland Council is contributing to national research surrounding water pollution in New Zealand.

Community 11 Mar 2019

Locals celebrate food, family, and more

The Kitchen—a series of free events in Albert-Eden and the Whau areas—brings communities and writers together.

Events

21 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Rongoā Māori Workshops

Learn about Rongoā Rākau, traditional Māori plant medicine.

02 May 2026 - 25 Jul 2026

Team Up 2 Clean Up

Help clean up your community as part of Earth Action Trust's anti-litter campaign.

15 Feb 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Sunday story time

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.

09 Feb 2026 - 07 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - New Lynn

Bring along your tamariki & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes, dance, and more.

02 Feb 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Makerspace

Free, fun and educational afterschool program on Mondays for children aged 5+.

03 Feb 2026 - 21 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - West

Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...

03 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Avondale

Come on down to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions.

01 Jul 2026

Matariki Wriggle and Rhyme

Sing, play and do gentle exercises for your baby, in English and Te Reo Māori.