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Community 3 Apr 2017

Ranfurly Care celebrates 25 years of service

Epsom residential care and activity centre the Ranfurly Care Society recently celebrated 25 years of service.

Arts 31 Mar 2017

Images capture Waterview Connection

Blockhouse Bay photographer Dianne Smith has captured the transformative Waterview Connection project through a series of images that reflect its scale and significance.

Community 31 Mar 2017

Oranga Primary kids hit the bike track

Excited pupils headed out with their bikes at Oranga Primary School to celebrate the official opening of their Bikes in Schools track, which was completed in January.

Heritage 31 Mar 2017

Flashback Friday: Auckland's 80s boom

Emerging Auckland looks back to the mid-1980s, when Auckland was undergoing a construction boom.

Environment 31 Mar 2017

Help us work towards a predator-free Waiheke

Waiheke Local Board encourages everyone to do their bit to help eliminate pests from Waiheke Island.

Walkways 30 Mar 2017

New footpaths for Huapai, Riverhead and Warkworth

Six new footpaths are being built in Huapai, Riverhead and Warkworth, with $1.5 million funding allocated by Rodney Local Board last year to expand the existing footpath network.

Plans / Projects 30 Mar 2017

Northcote redevelopment on the cards

Work to revitalise the Northcote town centre and create affordable housing in the area is now underway.

Community 29 Mar 2017

Makeover for Ōtara community centre

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board has approved designs for a redevelopment of Te Puke o Tara Community Centre in Ōtara.

Events

03 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Pt Chevalier

Join us as we go through gentle routines, sensory play, music time, motor skill development, and...

02 Feb 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Makerspace

Free, fun and educational afterschool program on Mondays for children aged 5+.

26 Jan 2026 - 01 Dec 2026

Tai Chi at Te Manawa

Enjoy "meditation in motion," it benefits strength, flexibility, and balance.

10 Nov 2025 - 01 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Takapuna Library

Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement, and play.

21 Apr 2026

Collected and classified: Biology in a box

Hear art historian Andrew McKay, floral artist Felicity Jones and Auckland Museum invertebrates c...

21 Apr 2026

Microgreens and sprouts

The workshop will also cover practical advice on how to avoid food waste in the kitchen including...

21 Apr 2026 - 09 Jun 2026

Portrait Drawing 101

This course will introduce you to the head drawing methods taught by masters Frank Riley, Andrew...

17 Feb 2026 - 21 Apr 2026

Stream Care Day

Join us in caring for our precious waterways through hands-on ecological action.