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Transport 1 Apr 2025

Crossing with care: pedestrian crossing improvements on the way

Three transport projects aimed at improving pedestrian safety in Waitākere Ranges are set to begin, thanks to an almost $800,000 investment from the Local Board.

Community 1 Apr 2025

Winning moves: Howick sports facilities boosted

Big things are happening! Thanks to Auckland Council’s Sports and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund, three local Howick sports facilities are about to get a major upgrade.

Community 1 Apr 2025

Exploring local Howick Enviroschools

Howick Local Board members recently embarked on an inspiring visit to four local Enviroschools, where they saw firsthand the innovative environmental initiatives being embraced by students and staff.

Parks / Outdoors 1 Apr 2025

Pump track gets the green light from Local Board

Beachlands is set to get a new pump track at Constellation Park, thanks to local support and the backing of Franklin Local Board.  

Parks / Outdoors 1 Apr 2025

Waiuku Trail & Reserves back on track  

Storm remediation work at the existing Waiuku Trail at the north of Tamakae and at Lady Jane Franklin Botanical Reserve has now been completed, helping to prevent future stormwater damage.  

Pest Free 31 Mar 2025

Giving our biodiversity a helping hand

Thousands of pests have been removed thanks to an organisation which receives funding from Albert-Eden and Waitematā local boards.

Planting 31 Mar 2025

Grant funding nurtures native nursery

Find out how grants helped Motu Community Nursery.

Community 28 Mar 2025

Estuary Art and Ecology Awards 2025

Experience the 19th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards, Aotearoa's only contemporary art prize, at UXBRIDGE Arts and Culture Centre in Howick, from 5 July to 31 August 2025.

Events

04 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

The Year in Space 2025

A fast-paced, fulldome journey through breakthroughs, blasts, and breathtaking images from across...

02 Dec 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

This magical, grand-scale production is brimful of song, humour, love, and lashings of festive joy.

01 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

From the Archives: Drawing Aotearoa

An illustrated look at New Zealand life - from early etchings and political cartoons to the every...

22 Nov 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

Festive Whānau Weekends

Join us for festive weekend activities - choral performances, FREE Christmas crafts, post a lette...

22 Nov 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

Visit Santa's Study

Visit Santa Claus in his quiet Museum study, as he takes time out from his noisy toy workshop to...

09 Nov 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Anxiety free workshop

Come along to this support network for people wanting to rid themselves of stress and anxiety.

05 Nov 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Fern Fever

The pressed plants will be on display in the Highwic Drawing Room and include specimens collected...

02 Nov 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Northcote Library Book Club

Join open, warm and welcoming book club!