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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.

City Centre Waterfront 17 Dec 2024

Georgia Lines brings her mellow sound to famous venue

The enchanting vocals of Georgia Lines will headline the third of 18 free concerts in this summer’s Music in Parks series.

Events

22 Feb 2026

FREE Introduction to Composting Birkenhead

Come and discover how easy it is, and what suits you best!

22 Feb 2026

Kintsugi Workshop

Learn the magical art of Kintsugi with Artist Ema Frost in this new Workshop.

22 Feb 2026

Peking Opera Performance

Take the opportunity to learn about this cultural treasure and learn some stage skills as well.

07 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026

Sail Aboard SS Puke

Get fired up with us and experience the oldest operating steam-powered tug in Aotearoa. Climb abo...

29 Nov 2025 - 25 Oct 2026

Rānui seed, seedling & produce swap

Join Rānui Library’s Seed, Seedling & Produce Swap to share, swap, and connect with fellow garden...

23 Feb 2026 - 01 Mar 2026

Vector Lights for BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2026

Enjoy a spectacular light and sound show on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge as we welcome in t...

23 Feb 2026 - 16 Mar 2026

Tetra pak in relief

Learn how to cut, ink, and print images to achieve a variety of visual effects, expressive lines,...

23 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026

Embroidery Club

Join Sugi for these free embroidery classes, where you can learn with others some basic embroider...