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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

05 Nov 2025 - 17 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - Takapuna

Sing, listen, and play—bubbles, stories, and songs at Rhymetime!

05 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2026

Digital and CV support

Free digital and CV support. 

29 Jan 2025 - 16 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - Avondale

Join our rhyme time sessions with stories, songs, and movements.

30 Jul 2026

An introduction to SpinPoi workshop

A style of poi practiced around the world as a form of exercise and play.

30 Jul 2026

Matariki in Onehunga

Celebrate Matariki together as a community with an evening filled with warm community vibes all a...

30 Jul 2026

Mozart 39

Mozart’s translucent, sunlit symphony rounds off the programme with weightless elegance.

30 Jul 2026

Winter wonder guided walk

Step into the Auckland Botanic Garden this winter for a free guided walk filled with seasonal col...

30 Jul 2026

World Embroidery Day

The East Auckland Embroiderers' Guild will be working on their embroidery projects, answering que...