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Environment 5 Mar 2020

New hygiene stations to protect kauri in Albany

Hygiene stations installed later this month and in 2021 will help to prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease.

Community 5 Mar 2020

One for all - An insider's guide to Onehunga

Nick Loosley, an Onehunga business owner, shares his pick of the local highlights.

Community 4 Mar 2020

Ponsonby Park project reaches another milestone

A design for 254 Ponsonby Road has been approved by Waitematā Local Board and further funding for the project has been allocated.

Community 4 Mar 2020

More opportunities to engage with Puketāpapa Local Board

Meet your elected members and talk about important local issues.

Arts 4 Mar 2020

Randwick Park gets creative

Manurewa Local Board grant funding is being used to allow children at Manu Tukutuku in Randwick Park to exercise their creativity through art.

Community 4 Mar 2020

It pays to have a say in Onehunga

Three Aucklanders have won free leisure centre membership by having their say on council plans.

Youth / Rangatahi 3 Mar 2020

Expert urges new approach

A visiting urban regeneration expert has called for public spaces to be turned into places where people come before cars.

Youth / Rangatahi 3 Mar 2020

Applications open for Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Youth Scholarships

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is inviting 13 to 24-year-olds to apply for its Youth Scholarships, offering up to $1000 towards learning and development opportunities.

Events

12 Feb 2026 - 26 Mar 2026

Te Ao Mīharo

Designed to engage the whole whānau, these sessions explore basic te reo Māori, local history, le...

12 Feb 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Mandarin Storytime

Sessions are delivered in Mandarin, featuring stories, songs, and rhymes that encourage early lan...

12 Feb 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Samoan Storytime

Join us for songs, movement and Pacific Stories!

12 Feb 2026 - 02 Apr 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Onehunga

Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a fun and interactive programme that promotes active movement and...

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Board Game Afternoon

Play classic and modern games, meet new people, and enjoy a great time together.

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Rhymetime at the Central Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Wā Pēpe - Baby Time

Bring along your pēpi & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes, and tummy time.

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Wriggle & Rhyme - Birkenhead Library

Designed for ages 2 years and under, bring along your tamariki & enjoy mornings of music, rhymes,...