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Cultural 3 Apr 2017

Live events pump up the volume

Discover free live events and performances at your local Auckland Council art centre.

Environment 3 Apr 2017

Councillors champion new bin service for Manukau

Manukau Ward Councillors Alf Filipaina and Fa’anānā Efeso Collins are encouraging residents to embrace rather than fear the move from rubbish bags to bins.

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.

Events

08 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

Self-Guided Matariki Hikoi

Follow the path and learn a little about te taiao (the environment) and the Matariki stars.

09 Jul 2026

Matariki open mic and community meal

Come together and connect with our community over live music, poetry and performance.

09 Jul 2026

Matariki short films

In celebration of Matariki, Day One Hāpai te Haeata Films with Corban Estate Arts Centre presents...

09 Jul 2026

Matariki spoken word performance

Through poetry, we will remember and tell stories about those we have lost and reflect on how we...

09 Jul 2026

Poi making - Parnell

Join us to celebrate Matariki these school holidays by making poi!

09 Jul 2026

Rainbow Messfest!

A colourful, creative sensory play session for Rainbow whānau, allies, and all our littlest explo...

09 Jul 2026

Stars and Knots: A Matariki craft workshop

Gather, create and connect through the art of macramé.

09 Jul 2026

Tātai Hono: Matariki | Whakapapa Research Open Day

Explore your whakapapa through taonga, kōrero tuku iho, and mātauranga Māori as we honour the ris...