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Environment 16 Jun 2022

Aotea Transfer Station opens in July

Aotea / Great Barrier Island is taking another positive step towards achieving the Zero Waste 2040 target.

Environment 7 Jun 2022

Toutouwai / North Island robins make a home of Hirakimata

There have been consistent sightings of toutouwai since 2007 on Hirakimata, the highest point on Aotea.

Climate action 26 May 2022

Songwriters 4 Climate Action album release during Music Month

Waitematā Local Board helped fund the recording of the album which took place at Roundhead Studios.

Transport 20 May 2022

Charge into Claris on your e-bike

Claris has a brand new Locky Dock station for charging e-bikes, located outside the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board office.

Environment 18 May 2022

Waiheke community planting days open to all

Gather the whānau and bring along your gardening gear.

6 May 2022

Waitematā Local Board welcomes new board member

A new board member has joined Waitematā Local Board following the resignation of former board member Adriana Avendano Christie in March. 

Community 6 Apr 2022

Weed amnesty a must for Waiheke

Waiheke is a network of reserves and treasured greenspaces, but the threat from invasive plant species is constant and the community is being called on to help.

Community 24 Mar 2022

A SPACE for inclusive poetry

The Street Poets and Artists Collective Enterprise (SPACE) project is a partnership between Auckland Council Connected Communities and the Auckland City Mission, giving rough sleepers a chance to have their voices heard.

Events

06 Apr 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

All Together Now Choirs

This year we are offering more choices than ever before in our quest to provide choirs that meet...

17 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Social Knitting Club at Little Leys

Whether you're a crochet novice or master knitter, if you want to meet other like-minded crafty f...

10 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Ponsonby Playgroup

Ponsonby Playgroup is a friendly place for parents/caregivers and their children to meet and play.

05 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Tai Chi for health

Designed to empower people to improve health and wellness.

03 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Low-sensory hours

Every Tuesday morning 10am–12pm, our current exhibition is set to a low-sensory experience, with...

18 Dec 2025 - 27 Jun 2026

Nature Play

Explore, climb and connect with the outdoors in playful activities.

20 Sep 2025 - 19 Jul 2026

Artland by Do Ho Suh & children

The installation features imaginative creatures and fantastical landscapes including Noodlegrass,...

01 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026

The Lightship

In a time marked by cost-of-living pressures and mental health concerns, The Lightship offers an...