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Community 22 Apr 2024

Calling all community groups in Waitematā

Grants of up to $3,000 are up for grabs to help the community deliver positive outcomes for the local area.

Parks / Outdoors 22 Apr 2024

Ready for play? Playground updates for Manly and Torbay

Two playgrounds in Manly and Torbay are set for $520,000 worth of upgrades, thanks to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.

Competitions 19 Apr 2024

Local year 12 student to speak at Anzac service

Will Dickson from Glendowie College will be delivering a speech at St Heliers Anzac service on 25 April.

Planting 19 Apr 2024

No more grassing on Okupu Bay

More than 150 natives are thriving in Okupu thanks to a new approach to weed control.

Plans / Projects 19 Apr 2024

West Auckland arts boost from council fund

Two west Auckland arts organisations have been given a timely boost with a combined $60,000 in grants awards.

Matariki 19 Apr 2024

Matariki Festival comes back to Arataki

After a year’s hiatus, the much-loved Matariki Festival will light up the winter at Arataki Visitor Centre again in June, thanks to the funding support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

Community 19 Apr 2024

25 years untouched Aorere Park Playground revitalised

After more than 25 years, the Aorere Park Playground in Papatoetoe has been given a $2.2 million dollar upgrade that is sure to delight the local community, thanks to Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board.

Community 19 Apr 2024

Caribbean Drive sports fields open in April

Football and baseball players will be thrilled with the $3.5 million-dollar sports field development at Unsworth Heights’ Caribbean Drive set to open with a community celebration on 20 April.

Events

23 Oct 2024 - 27 Nov 2024

Finding Form - Life Drawing With Rachael Burke

The course covers gestural and contour drawing, tone, mark-making, foreshortening, and negative s...

16 Oct 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Waiwaia Ngā Ngutu: Curator tours

Please join our curators for an intimate guided tour of the Waiwaia ngā ngutu (Speak Eloquently)...

02 Oct 2024 - 04 Dec 2024

Chess Training for Juniors

Come along and learn with Eva, Women Candidate Master National Instructor in our library.

11 Sep 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Wriggle and Rhyme, Kori me te ruri

Wriggle and Rhyme is a programme that promotes active movement and brain development for babies a...

05 Sep 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Stories & Rhyme (1)

Songs, movement and fun for preschoolers!

24 Jul 2024 - 11 Dec 2024

Wriggle & Rhyme | Leys Institute Little Library

Join us for active movement and music for growing tamariki.

24 Jul 2024 - 18 Dec 2024

Rhymetime - Birkenhead Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

10 Jul 2024 - 12 Dec 2024

Kids Time at Helensville Library

Under-6s and their grown ups are invited to join the Helensville Library team for stories, songs,...