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Sports / Leisure 15 Feb 2016

Young athletes get funding boost

A Regional Sports and Recreation Grant of $208,000 has been awarded to the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams (FYFOD) Foundation.

Development 12 Feb 2016

New transport hub for Manukau

Manukau is a step closer to getting a bus and train transport hub.

Community 10 Feb 2016

Mt Albert Town Centre upgrade gets go-ahead

The Albert-Eden Local Board has signed off the designs and given the go-ahead for work on the Mt Albert town centre upgrade.

Cycling 9 Feb 2016

Lightpath riding high, with cycle journeys on the increase

Nelson Street’s new pink Lightpath, Te Ara I Whiti, is now the second most popular cycle route in Auckland, with thousands of keen cyclists and pedestrians making use of the path over the summer break.

Transport 2 Feb 2016

Double-deckers coming to harbour bridge and North Shore

Bus passengers who travel across the harbour bridge will soon be riding in style. Auckland Transport and its operator Ritchies Transport are introducing another 15 double-deckers to the popular Northern Express service.

Development 28 Jan 2016

Local board supports plans to develop Onehunga

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board has voiced its support for plans to redevelop Onehunga’s port and town centre.

Community 27 Jan 2016

Pavilion opens with song and dance

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, local iwi and residents opened a new pavilion at James Watson Park with a dawn blessing and neighbourhood fun day.

Community 27 Jan 2016

Award for community stalwart

Howick Local Board presented the overall Rotary Club of Botany East Tāmaki Citizen of the Year Award to community stalwart Hans Wang.

Events

07 Mar 2026

Family Day Out

Join other locals for some free family-friendly fun in the heart of Northcote.

07 Mar 2026

Guided Walk through Te Ara Awataha

Join us for a relaxed, story-rich walk along Te Ara Awataha, guided by our ecologist who has been...

07 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Tinā

A woman, grieving her daughter's death in the Christchurch quakes, becomes a substitute teacher a...

07 Mar 2026

Papakura ParkFEST

Gather your friends, bring the family and celebrate summer at ParkFEST 2026.

07 Mar 2026

Queer Joy Quilts 'Threads of Joy'

Our final Queer Joy Quilts 'Threads of Joy' workshop which seeks to create a collective art proje...

07 Mar 2026

Whau-lympics

Come along, cheer on the teams, and jump in for a have a go at many of the activities.

07 Mar 2026 - 01 Aug 2026

Family history research workshops 2026

Join us for a presentation on researching family history in your country of interest, followed by...

17 Jan 2026 - 07 Mar 2026

Casual Drop-in Art Group

The Casual Drop-In Art Group invites school leavers to immerse themselves in a relaxed and friend...