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Cultural 26 Apr 2017

Have you checked out the waterfront container library?

It’s something you might walk past at first if you’re rushing to or from Wynyard Quarter – but stop and take a closer look and you’ll find a special little library housed in a simple container by Te Wero Bridge.

Community 26 Apr 2017

Weaving a brighter future together

A multi-coloured cloak covered in thousands of houses aims to spark discussion about the Tāmaki regeneration programme.

Community 24 Apr 2017

Meet Waste Champion Green Jon

Waitākere Community Recycling Centre project manager Jon Morgan, known better as 'Green Jon', is keen to see local consumers become zero-waste champions.

21 Apr 2017

Manurewa honours local veterans and their families

A series of WW1 projects supported by Manurewa Local Board recognising the area’s veterans is helping ensure the sacrifices these men and women made are never forgotten.

Food / Drink 20 Apr 2017

Partnership lets students take food from ground to plate

Mangere Mountain Education Centre and Nestlé Cook for Life – Ka Tunu Ka Ora have partnered to offer educational workshops to secondary school students, giving them the opportunity to know more about food and nutrition.

Arts 20 Apr 2017

Maker movement putting power in young people’s hands

Creative champions and technology have come together in an initiative called Makerhood, helping people rediscover the art of making and encouraging people to tinker, fix and make stuff rather than consume it.

Transport 20 Apr 2017

Mount Albert town centre upgrade begins

The long-awaited Mount Albert town centre upgrade has commenced.

Arts 20 Apr 2017

New manager helps arts centre keep its community focus

Mairangi Bay Arts Centre has appointed a new manager, Angela Suh, as the gallery takes steps towards a new strategic plan to help it keep serving the changing community.

Events

05 Apr 2025

VIP Kayak Day

Drift along the Waitakere River, which flows through Matuku Link, through to Te Henga wetland.

05 Apr 2025

Walk & talk wetlands

Join us for a walk at Owhanake to learn about the work being done by the Wetland Team to restore...

05 Apr 2025

Watercolour travel journalling

Learn easy-going techniques that cover the basics of drawing, watercolouring and journaling.

05 Apr 2025

World of Cultures Tamariki Time

Dress up in your traditional clothes and join us for a special Tamariki Time with stories and son...

05 Apr 2025

World of waacking battles: Express your culture

In this World of Cultures battle edition - dancers must represent their ethnic culture/s either i...

05 Apr 2025 - 06 Apr 2025

Go Green Expo

New Zealand’s Largest Sustainable Lifestyle Show.

05 Apr 2025 - 06 Apr 2025

STEM Fair

Discover the fascinating world of science, tech engineering and maths at the 2025 STEM Fair!

05 Apr 2025 - 03 May 2025

Green Clinics - Birkenhead Library

Each weekly clinic focuses on a different sustainability topic and are designed to educate on all...