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Community 21 Oct 2015

Rural communities take leadership

Franklin Local Board is giving its rural communities the power to run their local halls.

Transport 21 Oct 2015

Safer walking in the city centre

Pedestrian safety and access in the city centre has taken another step forward with the removal of three 'free left turns’ at intersections as part of the upgrade of Beach Road.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Safety boost in Māngere

Safety ambassadors and CCTV cameras are among a range of safety initiatives supported by Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board to improve safety at Māngere Town Centre and Māngere East Village.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Spend a day in Warkworth

Just a 45-minute drive from central Auckland, the Warkworth region is the perfect destination for a day trip.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Papakura volunteers celebrated

Volunteers and various community groups were officially congratulated and celebrated at the Papakura Local Board Volunteer Awards ceremony, held recently at Hawkins Theatre.

Cultural 21 Oct 2015

Nelson Street cycleway heralds sustainable transport future

The Nelson Street cycleway is set to become a must-see Auckland attraction for people to walk and cycle across when it opens later this year.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Growing healthy communities in Howick

School children in Howick will be enjoying freshly picked fruit for many years to come, thanks to Howick Local Board’s Healthy Howick Fruit Trees in Schools programme.

Community 21 Oct 2015

Helping west Auckland's homeless

Homelessness is a pressing issue in west Auckland.

Events

28 Feb 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

Hillsborough Ceilidh

Join us to learn about traditional Scotttish community dancing, or ceilidh.

31 Jan 2025 - 28 Nov 2025

Family history help

Beginners and experienced genealogists are welcome to attend this drop-in session.

31 May 2025

Dragon Boat Festival

Join us for a FREE family-friendly celebration packed with workshops, entertainment, crafts and c...

31 May 2025

Free live concert: Ka Mua Ka Muri Te Iho Auaha

Come and join us for the live performance of the Ka Mua Ka Muri Te Iho Auaha music series.

31 May 2025

Manukau Harbour Symposium

Hear intergenerational stories from the heart, from scientists and innovators, about traditional...

31 May 2025

Remarkable Survivors

Photograph curator Keith Giles takes a look at why some studio collections no longer exist and ho...

31 May 2025 - 01 Jun 2025

Highwic: Wet Plate Portrait Sessions

Photographer Adrian Cook crafts timeless portraits using the wet plate collodion process, a 19th...

31 May 2025 - 01 Jun 2025

Weekend clay workshop

Explore both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques.