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Environment 21 Jul 2022

Stray cats and kittens cared for

Lost, stray and abandoned cats and kittens in Puketāpapa will get much needed care and attention before they are rehomed.

Community 13 Jul 2022

Puketāpapa work programme adopted

The Puketāpapa Local Board has adopted its annual work-programme and allocated funding towards a range of projects and activities in the local area.

Youth / Rangatahi 8 Jul 2022

A market where kids upcycle, reuse, barter, buy, and swap

For kids and adults alike, this market is an opportunity to think sustainably about what you buy and why.

Environment 1 Jul 2022

Prepare to repair

The fix-it skills of Repair Café volunteers stop about 90 kilograms of waste going into landfill every time the community-led event is held.

Sports / Leisure 14 Jun 2022

Book fields early to avoid disappointment

Sports fields in Puketāpapa are sought after by winter codes, making it essential clubs book early to avoid disappointment.

Community 9 Jun 2022

Mt Albert Town Centre gets a spruce up

Residents, Auckland Council staff and local business owners join forces to give Mt Albert’s town centre a makeover.

Community 3 Jun 2022

Celebrating Matariki in Balmoral

Local celebrations in Albert-Eden bring a unique opportunity to learn more about Matariki.

24 May 2022

Community views heard on proposed improvements to Molley Green Reserve

Concept plans for a major upgrade of Molley Green Reserve in Waikōwhai received strong feedback at a Puketāpapa Local Board community forum.

Events

06 Aug 2025 - 20 Dec 2026

Sandringham Community Playgroup

Stay for as little or as long as you like, on whichever days you prefer.

05 Feb 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Epsom Library's Tamariki TIme

Join us for a free, fun Thursday morning session for pre-school children.

05 Feb 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Postnatal & baby yoga

Classes focus on gently rebuilding strength, easing tension, and supporting your postnatal recove...

05 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Go Class

Discover the strategy and fun of Weiqi through playful hands-on learning.

26 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2026

Read, snack, repeat - Teen Book Club

Come along to our Teen Book Club and you can enjoy free snacks, borrow the latest teen fiction &...

20 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2026

Rhymetime - Mt Roskill Library

A fun and free session with music, songs, movement and finger rhymes for preschoolers aged 18 mon...

21 Mar 2026

Deep Signals

The event features some of the freshest DJs from the Southern African underground alongside local...

21 Mar 2026

Konnichiwa Tamariki

Join Kia Ora Nihongo Kids Club for a very special morning of stories, songs and crafts, bringing...