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Community 2 May 2017

Keep your home healthy and warm this winter

Adrian Feasey from Auckland Council shares tips to save money, improve health and make your home energy efficient.

Playgrounds 27 Apr 2017

Marlborough Park upgrade kicks off

Upgrades to Marlborough Park are now underway.

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.

Events

23 Mar 2026 - 13 Apr 2026

Prenatal Yoga in Te Atatū Peninsula

Join supportive prenatal yoga classes designed to help you feel strong, calm, and connected. You...

09 Mar 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Te Atatū Art Club

Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, our welcoming community is here to inspire...

23 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026

Parnell Library Shared Reading Group

Join us to read a short story and poem aloud, and chat about it in a friendly environment, with a...

09 Feb 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Storytime at Pakuranga Library

Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session of stories, songs and rhymes designed to inspire imagina...

02 Feb 2026 - 07 Dec 2026

Blind Date - A Support Group for Blind and Low Vision Kiwis

Come along to Blind Date, a friendly monthly support group for people who are blind or have low v...

07 Apr 2026

April School Holiday Art Programme

Get ready to swap screen time for studio time! Mairangi Arts Centre's school holiday art programm...

07 Apr 2026

Mend || Make at Te Ataū Peninsula Community Hub

Bring along your worn or damaged items and learn how to repair them yourself! 

07 Apr 2026

Robotics & coding workshops

Join us for a fun, hands-on hour of coding and robotics designed for the whole family!