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Safety 25 Sep 2025

Compliance wardens now on Kaipātiki streets

Two new compliance wardens are adding an extra level of safety and compliance in Kaipātiki thanks to a pilot programme funded by the local board.

Council news 25 Sep 2025

This is my last hurrah!

After three terms on the council’s Governing Body, a term as chair of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and six years as a North Shore City councillor, Chris Darby is farewelling local government.

Elections 23 Sep 2025

No voting papers? No problem!

It’s time to vote in Auckland’s local elections, which means you should have received your voting pack in the letterbox by now.

Elections 18 Sep 2025

200+ reasons to vote in Auckland local elections

Local elections season is well underway with nearly 25,000 votes already returned.

Elections 9 Sep 2025

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.

Elections 4 Sep 2025

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.

Elections 1 Sep 2025

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.

Sports / Leisure 21 Aug 2025

Kaipātiki sports fields gets major upgrade from board

Kaipātiki’s sports and recreation facilities will get a major boost following the local board’s decision to increase allocation to sports field upgrades to $2,684,200 in the 25/26 financial year.

Events

14 Feb 2026

Love Your Plants

Whether you’re wandering the market, curious about natives or have a plant, come have a chat.

14 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2026

Bring the “Blessing” home

Celebrate the upcoming the Year of the Horse with an authentic tradition!

13 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2026

North Shore Signers Club - Birkenhead Library

Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!

15 Feb 2026

Eamonn the Bat storytime

Join us for a bat-tastic Storytime with Eamonn the Bat, written by the much-loved UK author Molly...

15 Feb 2026

New Zealand Children’s Chinese Festival

A vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Chinese culture, designed especially for children and f...

15 Feb 2026

Story Workshop

Come meet Molly Arbuthnott, author of Oscar the Ferry Cat and more.

17 Feb 2026 - 21 Apr 2026

Stream Care Day

Join us in caring for our precious waterways through hands-on ecological action.

18 Feb 2026

Auckland and the invasion of Waikato

Join us for this interesting korero with acclaimed author Dr Vincent O'Malley.