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Conservation 4 Dec 2024

Pest control moves to the next level in Upper Harbour

The Wai Roa ō Kahu / Upper Harbour Pest Management Strategy makes it easier to carry out pest control projects in Upper Harbour.

Community 3 Dec 2024

Group tries to make disaster planning fun

The Community Resilience Network in Papakura is planning to spread its web wider in the new year.

Climate action 2 Dec 2024

Sacred sites will face climate impacts

Sites of culturual significance were included in a haerenga (journey) through the Papakura district.

Council news 2 Dec 2024

Prohibited fire season for islands of the Hauraki Gulf from today

Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf Islands, from 2 December 2024.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 2 Dec 2024

New tool helps the Hibiscus and Bays community prepare for emergencies

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan help residents and businesses stay safe in an emergency.

Community 29 Nov 2024

Sprouting success from planting days

Thanks to the tireless work of volunteers, schools, teachers, Auckland Council’s Park rangers and the Howick Local Board, a remarkable change is taking place.

Community 29 Nov 2024

New tool to help prepare for emergencies agreed

A new plan is set to empower the Howick community to better prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Events

06 Jan 2026 - 01 Feb 2026

Summer reading challenge at East Coast Bays Library

Join us this summer for some fun at the library!

07 Dec 2025 - 06 Jan 2026

Movie Afternoon: Madagascar 1 & 2

Animals embark on wild adventures, discovering friendship, freedom, and joy.

02 Dec 2025 - 05 May 2026

Guided Tour | Louise Bourgeois: In Private View

Join one of our expert Gallery Guides for a tour through Louise Bourgeois: In Private View.

07 Jan 2026

Harry Potter Bake Off

Whip up your own magical breadstick wand, Hermione’s ivy, Harry’s tree-trunk handle, or a spellbi...

07 Jan 2026 - 22 Jan 2026

Glen Eden Library Summer School Holiday Programme

Keep your tamariki reading, exploring and creating all summer long with Raumati Reads, your passp...

03 Dec 2025 - 04 Mar 2026

Guided Tour | Pop to Present

Tour through Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

08 Jan 2026

K-pop Dance Class

Join us for our K-Pop Dance Class with professional dancer Stephanie Santos.

08 Jan 2026

Physics Pathfinders Workshop at New Lynn Library

Kids explore basic physics through fun, hands-on experiments!