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Community 2 Jul 2025

Upper Harbour to benefit from nearly $27m in local investment

The Upper Harbour Local Board agreement sets out the total investment and key funding priorities for the financial year 2025-2026.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Play that connects us

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s 2025 Play Plan supports inclusive, everyday play for all ages, everywhere in the community.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Climate ready: Ōpaheke Park opens in Papakura

Papakura locals have a new passive park to enjoy thanks to Papakura Local Board, and it’s not just a greenspace for walking the dog or riding your bike.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Record-breaking moth pod competition unites Howick community

Funded by the Howick Local Board, 42 teams removed over 246,000 plants, nearly double last year - including 72,922 pods and 173,380 seedlings, stopping around 6.1 billion seeds from spreading.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Rising with the tide: young talent, big waters

Ōtara's own Lochlan Te'o is Rio-bound - with help from the Local Board Excellence Award, this young bright talent is set to take on the world in a 24km ocean race.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Whau celebrates nine days of Pasifika power

Whau Pasifika Festival is making a vibrant return—bringing nine events over nine days in a powerful celebration of kotahitanga.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Titirangi Library opens on the book bus

A mobile book bus is providing library services during the major upgrade of the Titirangi War Memorial Hall and Library. 

Community 30 Jun 2025

Funding for the future: Albert-Eden’s environmental investment

The Albert-Eden Local Board is playing a key environmental role with a $458,000 investment across a range of projects for the 2025/2026 financial year. 

Events

28 Mar 2026

Kids Arts Festival 2026: Te Ngahere

Get ready for a creative adventure deep within Te Ngahere at Corban Estate Arts Centre’s Kids Art...

30 Mar 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

The Ice Cream is Melting!

Sprinkled with aerial acrobatics, contortion, ice cream juggling and more, the siblings work thei...

31 Mar 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Easter Storytime

A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books, while building language and literacy skills.

16 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026

The Valentina

A family friendly adventure for anyone who’s looked to the stars and imagined the cosmos.

03 Apr 2026 - 06 Apr 2026

Waiheke Jazz & Blues Festival 2026

Spend Easter on Waiheke with three days of unforgettable live music in stunning vineyard settings.

04 Apr 2026

Nokshi Kotha | Communal Embroidery Workshop

Explore Bengali embroidery in an interactive, communal workshop with textile and community artist...

04 Apr 2026

Rakino Island Snorkeling

Join fellow Rakino Island snorkelling enthusiasts for a low-tide exploration of the Māori Garden...

05 Apr 2026

Body as stamp: Carving name through Chinese martial arts

Drawing from martial arts movements and principles, participants investigate how gestures can car...