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Community 15 Mar 2024

What's for dinner? Franklin on a plate

Franklin's importance as the nation's foodbowl will be celebrated at a special event dinner on 8 April.

Community 15 Mar 2024

Celebrating Cultures ready to light up East Auckland

A fun and colorful multi-cultural festival, firing up East Auckland on Saturday 23 March.

Community 15 Mar 2024

AT urged to keep it simple

Complex engineered solutions may not be the way to solve simple traffic issues.

Community 15 Mar 2024

It started with a kiss...

A spot opposite Papakura Station has been rejected as a potential 'kiss and ride' drop-off point.

Parks / Outdoors 14 Mar 2024

Outlook bright for Waitākere Ranges Dark Sky project

Volunteers are now able to use equipment for light monitoring and help register a pre-application to Dark Sky International for the Waitākere Ranges to become an International Dark Sky Place, thanks to the support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

14-24 year olds 13 Mar 2024

Apply for a grant from Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Community groups and organisations wanting to deliver projects and events have until 12 April to apply for funding.

Community 12 Mar 2024

Whau making a splash for awa connection

A wonderful event helping students appreciate the Whau’s biodiversity in Archibald Park.

Parks / Outdoors 8 Mar 2024

The tale of ‘it’s only just birds’ one of 21 parks in Ōtara-Papatoetoe to receive Māori Names

Twenty-one parks in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe area will receive Māori names, as part of Auckland Council’s commitment for te reo Māori to be seen, heard, spoken, and learnt.

Events

07 Dec 2024 - 08 Dec 2024

Karanga Plaza Christmas Market

Get ready to celebrate the magic of Christmas at our Karanga Plaza Christmas Market, on the shimm...

07 Dec 2024 - 23 Mar 2025

Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey

This exhibition creates immersive and multi-sensory experiences.

05 Oct 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Orewa Repair Cafe

Hey folks - come along to the next Repair Café event in Orewa!! 

07 Sep 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Pukekohe Repair Café

Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will fix them for you for FREE.

07 Sep 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Women's Wellbeing Chinese Talk Series

We cordially invite you to our once-a-month Women’s Wellbeing Talk series.

13 Jul 2024 - 08 Dec 2024

Dungeons & Dragons | Leys Institute Little Library

Come to Little Leys’ Dungeon & Dragons club to start your table-top fantasy roleplay adventure.

01 Jun 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Craft Kids

Delight your child's imagination and creativity as they explore various crafts and unleash their...

04 May 2024 - 07 Dec 2024

Kids’ Pokemon Trading Card Club

Come along and meet up with other Pokémon trading card fans.