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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

11 Feb 2026 - 02 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Glen Eden

Join us to help stimulate development of your baby’s body and brain.

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Minecraft Club - Whangaparāoa

Bring your Minecraft loaded device and have fun making friends, sharing tips and tricks.

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - Birkenhead

Join our Rhymetime sessions with movement, songs, stories and bubbles!

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Storytime

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Ōrewa

Babies, toddlers, parents and caregivers are welcome.

11 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Franklin and Waiuku

The sessions incorporates the use of te reo Māori, enriching the experience of Te ao Māori cultur...

11 Feb 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - Mahurangi East

A fun and engaging brain fitness programme for adults to help stimulate brain function and memory...

11 Feb 2026 - 16 Dec 2026

Jump Jiggle Jive - Pakuranga

Join Pakuranga Library for a fun session featuring music, songs and rhymes (18mths - 3yrs).