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Community 26 Jun 2025

Homegrown joy in every space

Play is popping up in more places and new ways across Howick - and it’s all about making play ‘an everywhere activity’.

Community 26 Jun 2025

Helping Hands Funded in Henderson-Massey

Almost $32,000 has been awarded to 24 community groups through Henderson-Massey Local Board’s latest local grants round. 

Community 26 Jun 2025

Box full of cheer, for a bright first year

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards are making a real difference for families across South Auckland by helping fund baby boxes for whānau (family) and pēpi (baby).

Community 25 Jun 2025

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu emergency plan good to go

Developed in partnership with Auckland Emergency Management (AEM), the new Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan provides clear, practical guidance to help the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Community 23 Jun 2025

Māngere Youth Voices recognised for outstanding community engagement

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board–funded Youth Voices project has won Best Community Involvement.

Development 23 Jun 2025

Two-kilometre Matariki light trail dazzles the city centre 

Experience this modern form of Matariki splendour, encouraging connection and reflection.

Community 23 Jun 2025

Greenwoods Corner upgrades complete

Epsom’s Greenwoods Corner will become is now a safer and better-connected town centre following a much-needed transport upgrade.

Events

02 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 2026

Matariki Navigators

An immersive multi-sensory experience at the Stardome in which contemporary Māori musicians guide...

04 Jun 2026 - 03 Dec 2026

Book Group - Parnell

Come along if you love talking about the books you've read and hearing about new books others hav...

21 Mar 2026 - 03 Jul 2026

Enactment - Draunikau Hawthorn

Ritualists are those who hold their hand closest to the fire, those that perform a sacred duty to...

05 Feb 2026 - 05 Nov 2026

Vaka Tautua Drop-In at Avondale Library

Vaka Tautua is a National ‘Pacific for Pacific’ mental health, disability and social services pro...

05 Feb 2026 - 03 Dec 2026

Tamariki Time

Join us at the Waterview Community and Enviro Hub to enjoy some stories, singing and dancing!

05 Feb 2026 - 03 Dec 2026

Te Manawa Book Club

Join us every month to discuss the pukapuka | books we've loved (and maybe not so loved)!

03 Jul 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Auckland Quiltmakers show and market

Come and see an exhibition of traditional and contemporary quilts.

03 Jul 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Delaney Davidson

Renowned for his intimate, magnetic performances, Delaney Davidson brings his newest album, Baby...