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Transport 8 Apr 2022

Safer roads goal for Puketāpapa

Puketāpapa Local Board wants local roads to become safer, and dropping speeds on residential streets is an essential part of that effort.

Community 7 Apr 2022

New drinking fountains at local parks

Drinking water daily is a healthy choice all of us can make, and now it’s become an option everyone can enjoy at five parks in the Puketāpapa Local Board area.

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.

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 18 Feb 2022

Local Eco Festival highlights simple actions for positive change

Sustainable living and simple actions in daily life that over time have a positive impact on the environment are the focus of the locally-led Eco Festival in Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa.

4 Feb 2022

Local planning to meet growing community needs

To meet the challenges of growing and diverse community needs, the Puketāpapa and Albert-Eden local loards and Auckland Council are working with mana whenua, governmental and community organisations to plan for future growth at the local level.

13 Dec 2021

Community volunteers honoured

From supporting the most vulnerable in our community to making sure our parks are well-loved, community volunteers make a real difference to our people and our places. Their mahi is honoured through the triennial Puketāpapa Community Volunteer Aw...

Events

22 Feb 2026

Flood resilience workshop

Learn how to keep yourself safe and resilient in flood emergency scenarios, and have the opportun...

28 Feb 2026

Art Blast

This one-day, community-focused arts event combines local artists, performers, and residents to e...

28 Feb 2026

Queer romance writing workshop

Learn how to plan, plot and write inclusive romance stories and create characters Rainbow reader...

13 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Red, White and Brass

Two Tongans form a makeshift marching band to sneak into a crucial game. Their inexperienced grou...

14 Mar 2026 - 06 Jun 2026

N0ughty Box

Discover playful surprises and creative fun with the Noughty Box.

28 Mar 2026

Illuminate Market 2026

Bring your whānau and friends along to this joyful community event featuring market stalls, delic...