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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.

Playgrounds 18 Jun 2025

State of play to change in Devonport - Takapuna

The Devonport - Takapuna Local board now has a forward-thinking new plan in place to rethink how the community uses its parks, reserves, and public spaces with the newly adopted 2025 Devonport-Takapuna Play Plan.

Heritage 18 Jun 2025

McNicol Homestead & Museum revived  

McNicol Homestead & Museum, a well-loved heritage site in Clevedon, has re-opened to the public following a major renewal project that began in 2024.  

Playgrounds 18 Jun 2025

Smarter investment in play: Why Manurewa need more data first  

Manurewa Local Board has adopted a new Play Plan to help bring more fun and connection into the neighbourhood.

Elections 18 Jun 2025

Where are all the candidates?

Nominations for Auckland’s local elections open on Friday 4 July, and with elections looming on the horizon in October, so far only a few candidates have publicly announced they’re standing.

Community 18 Jun 2025

Hobsonville’s new park – Te Kori Scott Point opens to the public

The opening of Te Kori Scott Point is a landmark moment for the Hobsonville community.

Community 18 Jun 2025

Local board agreement a $35m win for Rodney communities

Rodney Local Board will invest in community programmes, creative arts, youth initiatives, and environmental projects.

Waste 18 Jun 2025

Students rebuild derelict houses using construction and demolition waste

An industry training programme is equipping the next generation of builders and tradespeople with the skills to reuse and repurpose materials – and save them from landfill.

Events

22 Aug 2026 - 26 Sep 2026

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

Our third series for 2026, Early Sound Masterpieces, features six monumental films from the first...

17 Jan 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Death Cafe

Join an open and welcoming environment to chat over tea and coffee.

23 Aug 2026

Child advocacy and rights - A lecture in Japanese

Let’s explore the importance of children expressing their feelings and how adults should respond...

23 Aug 2026

Crazy collage

Get creative with collage and have fun finding out who can make the most ridiculous piece of art.

23 Aug 2026

Learn to draw lush tulips

A drawing workshop highlighting the remarkable work and plant collection of the Wintergardens.

23 Aug 2026

We Read Auckland - Book Parade

Tamariki can celebrate what they have been reading and come along dressed as their favourite char...

23 Aug 2026 - 27 Sep 2026

Where We Meet: Four Artists, Four Poets, Four Collaborations

An exhibition revealing the surprising spaces where poetry and visual art meet.

25 Aug 2026

Kaituhi Kōrerorero: Witi Ihimaera Smiler and Eugene Bingham

Join us for an evening of unmissable kōrero between two exceptional Māori writers and thinkers, W...