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Community 16 Jan 2025

Game, set and match: derelict tennis courts get a new serve in Mt Roskill

Tennis is a great game – but there’s not much use or fun in tennis courts when they’re in an unusable and derelict state.

Waste 16 Jan 2025

Standardising rubbish collections

Aucklanders on the North Shore will no longer need to use prepaid bin tags from 3 March 2025 as council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates.

Community 15 Jan 2025

Diversity Festival 2024 immerses community in vibrant tapestry of cultures

It was an explosion of cultures for one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most iconic festivals, organised by Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.

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.

Events

04 Apr 2026

Nokshi Kotha Workshop

Explore Bengali embroidery in an interactive, communal workshop with Textile / Community Artist,...

04 Apr 2026

Rakino Island snorkeling

Join fellow Rakino Island snorkeling enthusiasts for a low-tide exploration of the Māori Garden B...

04 Apr 2026

Thai Culture day

A family-friendly cultural celebration showcasing Thailand's vibrant traditions, music, dance, Fo...

04 Apr 2026

The Kite show

Basant Mela is a celebration of unity, happiness, and cultural diversity, welcoming all communiti...

04 Apr 2026

Traditional Games Day

Explore different cultures by playing traditional games from around the world! Play, laugh, and c...

04 Apr 2026

World of Craft & Culture Market

Explore a vibrant multicultural market where artists and makers from diverse cultures showcase th...

05 Apr 2026

Body as stamp: Carving name through Chinese martial arts

Drawing from martial arts movements and principles, participants investigate how gestures can car...

07 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2026

Helen Clark in Six Outfits

Award-winning writer Fiona Samuel MNZM (Pike River) has created a hilarious new play, Helen Clark...