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22 May 2023

Arts and community centres given funding boost

West arts organisations and community venues reliant on council funding to operate have been given a boost following a decision to allocate more than $437,000 towards operational costs by Henderson-Massey Local Board. 

Parks / Outdoors 22 May 2023

Tōtara Park a world-beater

Tōtara Park has won a Green Flag Award, making it one of the world's best parks.

Community 22 May 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board honors their volunteers

The enthusiastic volunteer community of Ōtara-Papatoetoe will be celebrated at the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Volunteer awards 2023.

Community 19 May 2023

Otaawhati name returned to Papakura

A historic te reo Māori name has been returned to Papakura.

Theatre / Performance 19 May 2023

Giving local Asian communities a voice through theatre

Proudly Asian Theatre is giving fresh talent in our creative community a platform to share their scripts

Environment 18 May 2023

Call for Awaruku neighbours to join predator control efforts

The call has gone out for neighbours to band together and eradicate animal predators in the Long Bay-Awaruku catchment area, which borders Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve and Long Bay Regional Park.

Community 18 May 2023

Aotea Early Learning Centre creates job opportunities for locals

Aotea Early Learning Centre has opened its doors to pre-schoolers and prospective employees.

Heritage 18 May 2023

Attend a HeritageTalks session and learn the history of Auckland’s Chinese restaurants

Hungry for history? Food historian André Taber serves up fascinating facts about some of central Auckland’s first Chinese restaurants.

Events

01 Jun 2023 - 27 Jun 2023

June Compost Collective Events - Free

Come and discover how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!

20 May 2023 - 02 Sep 2023

Free Music at Midday

Sit down in the drawing room to enjoy the live music, or peruse the galleries while you listen to the music drifting through the building.

13 May 2023 - 17 Jun 2023

Activate Northcote - Planting Days with Kaipātiki Project

Plant trees with us this season, watch them as they grow for years to come, and eventually walk their shade with future generations of your whanau!

10 May 2023 - 22 Dec 2023

Let's Get Crafty at Pakuranga Library

Come along for a fun craft session.

06 May 2023 - 01 Jul 2023

Rising Scientess

Join our fun, hands-on science experience workshop.

01 Apr 2023 - 24 Jun 2023

Green Clinics

Pop in and have a chat with our wonderful community groups.

18 Mar 2023 - 22 Jun 2024

Repair Café

Our volunteer repairers are ready to help repair your items.

25 Feb 2023 - 16 Dec 2023

Code Club

Learn how to make cool games, animations & websites!