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200+ reasons to vote in Auckland local elections
Local elections season is well underway with nearly 25,000 votes already returned.
Strength in numbers: improved community safety in Panmure
There’s a beefed-up security presence in Panmure – thanks to a local board investment.
From soil to sand: Mount Wellington War Memorial Park sports field to be upgraded
Mount Wellington War Memorial Park sports fields users will be able to double the number of playing hours per week following investment from the Fix and Finish Fund.
Local elections: Can Auckland count on you?
Voting papers are being sent to enrolled voters between September 9 -22 so they can choose Auckland’s champions.
Who represents you?
The best news about these elections so far is that Aucklanders have more to choose from, with a record number of candidates nominated since 2013.
Who ticks your boxes in Auckland local elections?
Voting in the local elections opens on Tuesday 9 September and Aucklanders are invited to check out the candidate catalogue to learn about candidates.
EcoMatters Bike Hubs celebrate 100,000 visitors
An initiative that began in a single shipping container in New Lynn has now welcomed more than 100,000 visitors across a growing network of community bike hubs in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Fantastic Fergusson Domain upgrades on the way
Oranga’s Fergusson Domain is set for a suite of changes – following the adoption of the masterplan and community consultation.
Events
Shared Reading Group
Join us as we explore a short story and a poem together, pausing for discussion over a cup of tea.
Māori cuisine cooking class
Learn to cook fresh, seasonal kai with Māori flavours in this hands-on workshop.
Financial Literacy Programme
Come along for a free whānau friendly financial literacy programme.
Tūpuna Maunga community planting days
Join our team for a day of native planting on a tūpuna maunga (ancestral mountain).
Matariki Navigators
An immersive multi-sensory experience at the Stardome in which contemporary Māori musicians guide...
Matariki Black Out Poetry Workshop
This Matariki black-out poetry / collage workshop is themed around remembering those we have lost.
Matariki kākahu workshop
In this workshop, you are invited to create a cloth feather and share your story through art or a...
Tuhia ki ngā Whetū
This interactive community activity invites you to write a message on a star and add it to our di...