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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.
New lease crosses the line at Rosebank Speedway
Speedway fans can look forward to at least five more years of events at Rosebank Domain, thanks to Whau Local Board.
New $1.7m playground coming for Avondale
A major upgrade to the Avondale Central Reserve playground has been secured, after the Governing Body approved Whau Local Board’s submission for funding through Auckland Council’s new Fix and Finish Fund.
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.
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.
Events
Kawhe and Korero
To wrap up our World of Cultures celebrations, our performers, artists, celebrated communities, l...
Rhythms of the World
This joyful event invites families, friends, and neighbours to celebrate the diversity of Onehung...
Saving Auckland's Heritage Fruit Trees
Learn practical ways you can support food trees and resilient green spaces in your own neighbourh...
Traditional Chinese Paper Cutting Workshop
Bring the whole family for a fun-filled paper cutting workshop where kids and parents create beau...
Team Up 2 Clean Up
This is a fantastic way to get out of that same-old-same-old routine, meet new people, get light...
Vaka Tautua Drop-In at Avondale Library
Vaka Tautua is a National ‘Pacific for Pacific’ mental health, disability and social services pro...
Death Cafe - Avondale Library
Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes....