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Community 22 Jan 2019

Howick groups get a funding boost

Sports and arts groups have been awarded funding from Howick Local Board’s latest community grants.

Transport 21 Jan 2019

Extra ferry services in time for the holiday weekend

Weekend ferry services to and from Hobsonville start this weekend.

Environment 18 Jan 2019

Success for Waiheke Island's newest baby dotterel

A dotterel chick which has been at the centre of local attention has taken flight.

Community 17 Jan 2019

Auckland Council strides with Pride

Auckland has come a long way in celebrating the rainbow community, and Auckland Council is proud to be leading the way.

Sports / Leisure 17 Jan 2019

Chinese martial arts flourishing in Ōrākei

The practice of Chinese martial arts is bringing the community together in the Ōrākei ward.

Community 16 Jan 2019

Waiheke Island's Mātiatia Plan underway

Increased carparking and improved transport facilities could be on the cards for an iconic section of Waiheke Island.

Pest Free 16 Jan 2019

Rat hunt underway on Rākino Island

Auckland Council is working with the Department of Conservation to search for a rodent sighted on Rākino Island.

Community 16 Jan 2019

Apply for a Neighbours Day grant

Grants of up to $200 are available.

Events

06 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Paddington in Peru

Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retire...

06 Mar 2026

Relief Panel Art: A Gathering of Forms

This workshop explores surface, rhythm, and collective creation while encouraging freedom and exp...

06 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland

“I am standing in the water so I can touch home…” Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora follows Hone,...

05 Feb 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

Read together

Join in our shared readings, and enjoy a cuppa at Highland Park Library.

03 Oct 2025 - 03 Apr 2026

Te Atatu Food Truck Fridays

Come for a delicious dinner, enjoy great music, and soak in the lively atmosphere—a fantastic nig...

07 Mar 2026

Family Day Out

Join other locals for some free family-friendly fun in the heart of Northcote.

07 Mar 2026

Guided Walk through Te Ara Awataha

Join us for a relaxed, story-rich walk along Te Ara Awataha, guided by our ecologist who has been...

07 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Tinā

A woman, grieving her daughter's death in the Christchurch quakes, becomes a substitute teacher a...