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Community 16 Nov 2022

Creativity brings hope to homeless communities

Dreams are being created and aspirations shaped in a concrete garage just off Karangahape Road in the central city.

Environment 15 Nov 2022

Science could help protect milk tree

Franklin Local Board has granted landowner approval for an Auckland University researcher to pick leaves and take samples from rare streblus banksii trees. The project is part of a thesis looking into the genetic and morphological diversity of th...

Community 31 Oct 2022

Waiheke foraging at your fingertips

Waiheke locals can now access free, nutritious food through an online food map that locates hundreds of fruit trees planted with funding from Waiheke Local Board.

Elections 26 Oct 2022

By-election announced for Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board

Candidate nominations for the by-election will open on Thursday 24 November, and close 12pm Thursday 22 December 2022. The voting period will be from Thursday 26 January to 12pm, Friday 17 February 2023.

Environment 20 Oct 2022

Clean energy on Aotea gets a $130,000 boost

Four different groups have been given funding to increase their use of solar energy in Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board’s most recent Capital Grant allocations.

20 Oct 2022

Adding a splash of colour to Auckland’s cityscape

Annual flower display beds around the central city are turning heads.

Plans / Projects 5 Oct 2022

Have your say on Leys Institute restoration and modernisation designs

It is time to have your say on the future design for the restoration of the much-loved Leys Institute at 20 St Marys Road, with consultation on two design options open until 1 December.

30 Sep 2022

Waiheke Local Board farewell member Bob Upchurch

Retiring member Bob Upchurch said his farewells to Waiheke Local Board after deciding not to stand for re-election.

Events

06 Dec 2025

Asian Comedy Xmas Takeover

Featuring Jess Karamjeet with a fun festive jingle that's ready to be your earworm for the silly...

06 Dec 2025

Christmas at Holy Trinity

Enjoy this concert with lots of fine music celebrating the best of Christmas in voice and brass.

06 Dec 2025

Christmas makers’ market

Browse a selection of New Zealand hand-made goods including ceramics, crafts, and bespoke artwork...

06 Dec 2025

Collage your xmas cards

Get into the festive spirit and create one of-a-kind Christmas cards!

06 Dec 2025

Family History Workshop: Australian and Pacific Island Research

Join us for a presentation on researching family history in your country of interest, followed by...

06 Dec 2025

NYEGE: A Festive Wellness Carnival

A joyful, family-friendly fusion of movement, music, and Afro-diasporic energy in the heart of su...

06 Dec 2025

The Ruckus - December

The Ruckus is a DIY fantasy nerd punk show.

02 Dec 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

This magical, grand-scale production is brimful of song, humour, love, and lashings of festive joy.