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Youth / Rangatahi 29 Sep 2015

Youth voice strong in Waitematā

Waitematā has become the first of Auckland’s local boards to sign up to the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative.

Housing 29 Sep 2015

Housing area takes shape

Tāmaki Redevelopment Company, in partnership with Housing New Zealand, plans to build approximately 400 new homes in Glen Innes.

Community 28 Sep 2015

Aquatic centre upgrade making waves

Patrons are beginning to enjoy the benefits of the Mt Albert Aquatic Centre’s redevelopment.

Community 28 Sep 2015

Community grants in Franklin

Franklin Local Board has new principles guiding how community grants are allocated and managed.

Plans / Projects 28 Sep 2015

Centre plan to help shape Milford

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has adopted the Milford Centre Plan.

Beaches 28 Sep 2015

Supporting the Manukau Harbour Forum

Manukau Harbour is benefiting from the support of local boards.

Community 28 Sep 2015

Flex your green fingers

Auckland Council offers free workshops, run by the Compost Collective, that will get you started with composting and teach you how to put the goodness back into your garden.

Events

06 Nov 2025 - 02 Apr 2026

Parnell Library Book Group

A great opportunity to have a chat with local readers and see what others are reading.

06 Mar 2026

Handmade Jewellery

Explore fundamental jewellery-making techniques while developing their own personal style.

06 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Paddington in Peru

Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retire...

06 Mar 2026

Relief Panel Art: A Gathering of Forms

This workshop explores surface, rhythm, and collective creation while encouraging freedom and exp...

06 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland

“I am standing in the water so I can touch home…” Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora follows Hone,...

05 Feb 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

Read together

Join in our shared readings, and enjoy a cuppa at Highland Park Library.

03 Oct 2025 - 03 Apr 2026

Te Atatu Food Truck Fridays

Come for a delicious dinner, enjoy great music, and soak in the lively atmosphere—a fantastic nig...

07 Mar 2026

Family Day Out

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