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Pickett brothers celebrated for clean-up efforts in Papakura
Two young Papakura brothers have shown that you’re never too young to make a difference when it comes to caring for the environment.
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.
Storytellers shine bright at Leabank School
Young writers from Leabank Primary School have become published authors with the release of Te Whetū o te Kōrero - Star of a Story, a bilingual book in te re Māori and English.
Candidates confirmed
Auckland elections candidates have been announced. Who will you vote for?
A total of 477 nominations for Auckland Elections 2025 were received as at midday Friday 1 August when nominations closed.
Auckland's elections candidate numbers trending up from 2022
Nominations received so far for candidates standing in Auckland local elections are up from this time last elections.
Nominate a mate to stand for Auckland
Auckland Council is looking for passionate Aucklanders from different backgrounds to bring fresh perspectives and a wide range of skills to its decision-making table.
Events
Climate action trail April fun - win prizes!
Bag a free activity booklet, explore the climate action trail and be in to win some great prizes...
Make a paper flower bouquet
Drop in for this free creative activity where kids can create a simple flower bouquet from paper...
Make a Fabulous Flower Pendant at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Drop in for this free creative activity where kids can design and decorate their own circle penda...
Microgreens workshop for kids
A fun, hands-on microgreens workshop for kids and their caregivers.
Leaf art for kids
Drop in for this free, fun kids art activity where kids will explore many leaf shapes and vein fo...
Make your own flower trading card
Drop in for this free creative activity where kids will create a flower trading card you could ma...
Wonderful world of tiger worms workshop for kids
A fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau.
Kids Lavender Bag Making at Auckland Botanic Gardens
Bring the kids along for a lovely hands-on creative drop-in session exploring natural scents and...