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Sports / Leisure 18 Apr 2019

Ōtara set to get a sporting beacon

The Ngāti Ōtara Multi-Sports and Cultural Centre is set to go through a major upgrade with $1.5 million in extra funding.

Community 11 Apr 2019

Local board invests to rid gardens of common weeds

Māngere Ōtāhuhu Local Board is investing in initiatives to help curb the spread of weeds in Auckland's gardens.

Kids / Family 10 Apr 2019

Kiosk at Hayman Park playground available for lease

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board is inviting expressions of interest from commercial operators or community groups to lease the soon-to-be-completed kiosk on Hayman Park.

Cultural 2 Apr 2019

Preparations in full swing for Diversity Festival 2019

Experience the diverse cultures of South Auckland with Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board’s signature event.

Community 29 Mar 2019

Community engagement on the rise

For democracy to function, it requires engaged citizens – and politicians who listen to them.

Community 29 Mar 2019

Volunteer Awards show strong community spirit

Community volunteers have been acknowledged with Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s Community Volunteer Awards 2019.

Housing 25 Mar 2019

Healthy Rentals helps families stay well through winter

Rentals in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Puketāpapa and Whau Local Board areas can get a free health check ahead of winter.

14-24 year olds 21 Mar 2019

Get a head start with Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Youth Scholarship

The local board is supporting grants aimed at helping people aged between 14-24 years old with education, training and other projects.

Events

14 Jan 2025

Auckland Zoo visit

Connecting with te taiao and taonga with Auckland Zoo.

15 Dec 2024 - 26 Jan 2025

Circus in Parks

Come play and learn circus skills like juggling, hula hoop, acrobatics, ribbons, and spinning pla...

15 Jan 2025

Resist & Reveal: Watercolour painting

Join us for a watercolour painting session!

17 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2025

Composting workshops

Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!!

21 Jan 2025

The Taonga search

Solve clues, explore, and discover the taonga (treasure) as you journey through this quest.

06 Feb 2025

Waitangi ki Manukau 2025

Gather at Manukau’s Barry Curtis Park this Waitangi Day for a fantastic whānau-friendly day out.

07 Mar 2025 - 08 Mar 2025

Siva Afi Festival

Traditional Samoan art form — fire knife dancing.

08 Mar 2025

Movies in Parks: Coco

Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplishe...