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Community 15 Jan 2025

Diversity Festival 2024 immerses community in vibrant tapestry of cultures

It was an explosion of cultures for one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most iconic festivals, organised by Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.

Community 7 Jan 2025

Glen Innes library relocating to Glen Innes Community Hall for most of 2025

Glen Innes library users will have a new location for the majority of 2025, with the Glen Innes Community Hall being used from February to December this year while upgrade work is carried out.

Council news 5 Jan 2025

Oriental fruit Fly – Papatoetoe/Māngere area

Biosecurity New Zealand response: all you need to know about council rubbish collections.

Community 18 Dec 2024

Neighbourhood Support takes off in Ōrākei

Organisations and individuals in Ōrākei have come together with the common goal of making our community safer and better prepared for emergencies.

City Centre Waterfront 18 Dec 2024

'Seconds to Midnight' leads New Year’s Eve countdown

Emerging Kiwi songstress Cassie Henderson has just found her name in the same sentence as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Six60.

Grey Lynn Library 17 Dec 2024

Happy Birthday to Grey Lynn Library

Grey Lynn Library celebrated its 100th birthday this month.

Community 17 Dec 2024

Welcoming communities to Albert-Eden

To make the transition easier for newcomers into the Albert-Eden community, the local board has adopted a Welcoming Plan as part of the Welcoming Communities programme.

Community 17 Dec 2024

Welcoming communities to Puketāpapa

Arriving in the diverse Puketāpapa Local Board area for the first time can be an exciting – and also challenging – time, especially for migrants, former refugees and international students.

Events

01 Mar 2025

Illuminate night market

Come and enjoy this free event for all ages and all walks of life. 

01 Mar 2025

Movies in Parks: Dolittle

Dr Dolittle is a physician with a knack for talking to animals in this star-studded live action r...

01 Mar 2025

Music in Parks Mission Bay

Music in Parks is stoked to be setting up beach-side in Mission Bay, so come get your groove on w...

01 Mar 2025

Pushing the pencil to the limit

In this workshop, artist Susan Ewen will guide you in learning skills and techniques to draw foun...

01 Mar 2025

Z World Manu Champs - Grand Final

Bring your friends, whānau, or even the neighbours – no experience needed, just come have fun!

01 Mar 2025 - 06 Mar 2025

Vector Lights for Moana Auckland 2025

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is making waves again with Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival.

02 Feb 2025 - 01 Mar 2025

Auckland Wooden Boat Festival | Talks and Tours

Experience two days filled with engaging talks, boat tours and hosted boat shed visits.

01 Feb 2025 - 03 May 2025

Eskdale Regeneration Saturdays with Kaipātiki Project

Join us to help protect our unique native ecosystems and build local climate resilience!