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Markets / Trade 7 Sep 2020

Pukekohe markets on the move

Pukekohe's popular Saturday markets will be trialed in the Town Square in an effort to bring more customers into the town.

Arts 7 Sep 2020

Franklin Arts Festival beats the odds

The Franklin Arts Festival has beaten COVID-19 by adopting an online format alongside a "pop-up" exhibition at Franklin: The Centre.

Transport 2 Sep 2020

Improved Murphys Road now open to traffic

Murphys Road in Flat Bush has now reopened as a four-lane road following improvements.

Youth / Rangatahi 2 Sep 2020

Community gardens provide skills, food and savings in south Auckland

Growing your own vegetables has never been easier for would-be south Auckland gardeners.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 2 Sep 2020

Two new tsunami sirens to be installed in Orewa

The installation of two new voice instruction tsunami sirens in Orewa begins today, 2 September 2020.

Environment 1 Sep 2020

Cleaning up Milford’s estuary and beach

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has committed funding to support a cleaner and healthier Wairau Estuary and beach in Milford.

Community 31 Aug 2020

Grants keep school pools open around Franklin

School pools in smaller areas around Franklin will be able to open to the public over summer thanks to local board grants.

Policies / Regulations 31 Aug 2020

New building consenting legislation changes introduced

New legislation exempting some building work from requiring a building consent under the Building Act 2004 takes effect from Monday 31 August.

Events

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Chess Club - Warkworth Library

Come along to Warkworth Library's weekly Friday chess club. Suitable for all levels of ability fr...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Crazy Skills Lab

Join us every Friday for Crazy Skills Lab a hands-on after school session where tamariki explore...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Tai Chi at Birkenhead Library

Discover calm, balance and strength through Tai Chi!

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Te Reo Māori Bilingual Storytime

Come along and enjoy captivating pūrākau/stories from Māori culture and foster a love for Te Reo...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Central City Library

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

30 Jan 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

Family History Help

Join library staff and volunteers from the Papakura branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists o...

21 Nov 2025 - 26 Jun 2026

Chair fitness & wellbeing

Free chair fitness and wellbeing workshops!

25 Apr 2026

The Worm - Māngere

When a giant bird beak breaks through the ceiling and takes his mother away a little worm must go...