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Community 2 Jul 2025

Record-breaking moth pod competition unites Howick community

Funded by the Howick Local Board, 42 teams removed over 246,000 plants, nearly double last year - including 72,922 pods and 173,380 seedlings, stopping around 6.1 billion seeds from spreading.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Rising with the tide: young talent, big waters

Ōtara's own Lochlan Te'o is Rio-bound - with help from the Local Board Excellence Award, this young bright talent is set to take on the world in a 24km ocean race.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Whau celebrates nine days of Pasifika power

Whau Pasifika Festival is making a vibrant return—bringing nine events over nine days in a powerful celebration of kotahitanga.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Titirangi Library opens on the book bus

A mobile book bus is providing library services during the major upgrade of the Titirangi War Memorial Hall and Library. 

Community 30 Jun 2025

Funding for the future: Albert-Eden’s environmental investment

The Albert-Eden Local Board is playing a key environmental role with a $458,000 investment across a range of projects for the 2025/2026 financial year. 

Community 30 Jun 2025

Puketāpapa Local Board makes largest-ever environment investment for 2025/2026

The Puketāpapa Local Board is ensuring the environment is in good hands, with its biggest-ever funding injection of $840,000 for the 2025/2026 financial year. 

Community 27 Jun 2025

Welcome home: Whau earns national recognition

Whau Local Board has been officially recognised for their work supporting newcomers and build a more inclusive Whau.

Community 27 Jun 2025

Thank you very MOTH! South Auckland 2025 results

The Pest-Free South Auckland Moth Plant Competition 2025 has wrapped up, and the results are next-level! Proudly funded by the Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa, and Papakura local boards.

Events

18 Jul 2026

Matariki Planting by the Bike Path

Join us this Matariki to plant native plants along the Whau Awa!

18 Jul 2026

Poi Making

Immerse yourself in the artistry and cultural significance of poi as you learn to create your own...

18 Jul 2026

Pounamu reiniho tooth pendant workshop

In this hands-on experience, you will learn the art of crafting contemporary pounamu whale-teeth...

18 Jul 2026

Weaving Workshop

Join Te Whaea Witika for a weaving workshop that brings the tradition of raranga to life.

19 Jul 2026

LIVE Day: Weather Science

Uncover the stories of the weather-related stars in the Matariki cluster, Waipunarangi and Ururangi.

19 Jul 2026

Make wooden planter box

Learn basic woodworking skills and techniques while building your own planter to take home.

19 Jul 2026

Matariki Planting

Come plant with us at Laing Stream and help transform this waterway into a thriving awa.

19 Jul 2026

Matariki planting - Laing Stream

Be part of transforming this stream into a thriving awa!