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Community 10 Jul 2025

Future funding: Puketāpapa invests $18.7m for 2025/2026

The 25/26 plan includes more upgrades to Taurangi.

Elections 9 Jul 2025

Look out – here come Auckland’s elections candidates

Nominations are now open for local elections candidates, until Friday 1 August, midday.

Community 7 Jul 2025

Glenview Road rail crossing congestion under spotlight

Waitākere Ranges Local Board is calling for action on Glenview Road railway.

Community 7 Jul 2025

Waiheke Rangatahi Ropu hits ground running

Waiheke Rangatahi Ropu /Waiheke Youth Group works with the Waiheke Local Board and local community partners to improve the wellbeing of rangatahi aged 14 to 24 years old. 

Community 4 Jul 2025

Funding boost for youth, environment and community in Hibiscus and Bays

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has adopted its 2025/2026 local board agreement.

Community 4 Jul 2025

Lock up and leave: new bicycle shelters coming to Albert-Eden

Safe, dry and secure new bike shelters are coming to Mt Albert, Pt Chevalier and Kingsland thanks to the Albert-Eden Local Board. 

Community 4 Jul 2025

Traditional Christmas lights return to Onehunga’s Jellicoe Park

It’s a case of Back to the Future for Christmas lights at Jellicoe Park when permanent LED lights are installed later this year. 

Parks / Outdoors 3 Jul 2025

An oceanside experience at The Landing

Ōrākei Local Board chair Scott Milne tells us why The Landing is one of his favourite spots.

Events

22 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

Digital Seniors free tech help for older people - Hobsonville Hub

Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to...

18 Nov 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Whānau friendly exercise class

Join Matavaine on Tuesdays for a free energising exercise.

21 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2026

Wāhi Kōrero

Come and join us at Rānui Library to learn and practise Te Reo Māori through kēmu (games) and kōr...

07 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Good friends group

Join us over a cuppa every Tuesday morning for our friendly Good Friends Group.

03 Jun 2025 - 22 Dec 2026

Mandarin computer class at Manukau Library

Mandarin Computer Classes help people learn the basic skills on how to use computer, smart phone,...

03 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Avondale

Come on down to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions.

27 May 2026

Author talk: Charlotte Macdonald

In this extensively illustrated lecture, we will travel across what the author has termed the 'ga...

27 May 2026

Simultaneous Storytime

Come along as we join millions of people across Australia and New Zealand to read 'Luna Roo the K...