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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

01 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026

The Lightship

In a time marked by cost-of-living pressures and mental health concerns, The Lightship offers an...

14 Jun 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Storytime

Join us every Saturday for Storytime, where wonderful tales are brought to life by our librarians...

07 Dec 2025

Best of Bach & Handel

Bach Musica NZ concludes the year with famous music by the two most loved Baroque composers of al...

07 Dec 2025

FREE Wild Streets Festival of Play

Bring along a picnic and make a day of it.

07 Dec 2025 - 28 Dec 2025

Make days | Mini rope wreath

Get knotty and create your very own mini-rope wreath ornament!

14 Sep 2025 - 22 Feb 2026

We Care's Play and Belong

Come and participate in a game-centred community engagement programme designed to spark genuine c...

16 Feb 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Yoga and Art Immersion

The hour-long Hatha yoga classes we offer will include warm-up stretching, building to stronger p...

20 Oct 2025 - 15 Dec 2025

Kundalini Yoga: Applied Yogic Science and Meditation

This 90-minute journey includes selected kriyas and meditations, designed to awaken, balance, and...