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Elections 30 May 2025

Facts to help you run Auckland

Here are some handy things to know about Auckland as you consider putting yourself up to take the reins.

Parks / Outdoors 30 May 2025

Celebrating Te Rimutahi, Ponsonby’s new outdoor space

Te Rimutahi, a vibrant new civic space on Ponsonby Road, is now open for locals and visitors to relax and gather.

Community 29 May 2025

Seniors have entered the chat

In today’s digital world, it’s easy to feel left behind—especially if you didn’t grow up with tech.

Community 29 May 2025

Half a million dollars in funding for Upper Harbour community projects

Forty local groups shared $566,612 in the Upper Harbour Local Board’s final grants round of the year.

Community 28 May 2025

Booking spaces in Waitematā

Want to host an event, class or gathering? Here's how!

Community 27 May 2025

Plastic Beach: new plastic seats for Pt Chev

Seeing plastic near a beach isn’t a welcome site – unless it’s a new plastic bench seat.

Community 26 May 2025

Learn to swim - love to swim

Howick Local Board has backed an initiative that delivers community swim lessons by SwimGym, offering programmes for all ages and stages – from babies to adults, and holiday programmes.

Community 26 May 2025

Isn't she Lovely

Mother’s Day can be both beautiful and bittersweet. Thanks to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, Isn’t She Lovely created space to grieve, remember, and celebrate the women who live on in our hearts.

Events

04 Jul 2026

Matariki planting - Waitahurangi Awa

Come along for a community planting along the Waitahurangi Awa at Te Kōtuitanga (Olympic Park), N...

04 Jul 2026

Matariki Planting at Te Kōtuitanga

As we plant along the awa, we reflect on Matariki as a time of renewal.

04 Jul 2026

Opening of Tatty Naff

Join us for an exhibition transforming the gallery into a 1970s inspired whare.

04 Jul 2026 - 09 Jul 2026

Tuhia ki ngā Whetū

This interactive community activity invites you to write a message on a star and add it to our di...

04 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

Atua Wāhine ki te Rangi

A four-piece artistic and educational tribute dedicated to the female Māori deities who reside wi...

04 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Wishes to Hiwa-i-te-Rangi

You are invited to write your aspirations for Matariki on one of the wishbones in the kono (baske...

04 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

Grey Lynn Pukapuka Taonga

Come and see an in-library exhibition of some of Grey Lynn Library’s most special pukapuka!

04 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

Matariki Challenge

Visit each Howick Local Board library, complete their Matariki challenge and receive a unique lim...