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Community 3 Jun 2025

Better playground spot in Ōtara Town Centre? You tell us!

Ōtara Town Centre's new playground is being led by local rangatahi, and the community can help shape the design and choose the location.

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.

Events

12 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Whangaparāoa

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

12 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Storytime | Wā takinga paki - Ōrewa

Come along to our popular Storytimes with books, bubbles and waiata.

12 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Terrific Tots

Captivating stories, actions, rhymes, music and bubbles for ages two to four years.

12 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Pakuranga

Join Pakuranga Library for a fun musical programme designed to promote active movement.

05 Feb 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Chinese Cultural Club

Presentations, singing, recitation, chess and table tennis.

05 Feb 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Code Club - Avondale

Learn to code, create fun projects, and explore Python, HTML, CSS, and more—8 weeks of hands-on c...

05 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Tai Chi for health

Designed to empower people to improve health and wellness.

02 Feb 2026 - 13 Dec 2029

BrainCharge - Warkworth

Join our fun brain fitness programme is designed to develop brain resilience and mental fitness.