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Community 6 Mar 2025

Moth plants beware

The popular Pest-free South Auckland Moth Plant Competition 2025 is open for registrations. Pods can be collected from 3 March 2025 to 9 May 2025.

Elections 6 Mar 2025

Want women to have an equal voice? Stand in Auckland's local elections

When it comes to speaking up, her-story shows that a woman’s voice can be powerful enough to make waves that change the world.

Arts 5 Mar 2025

Brushstrokes & backroads: Clevedon Art Trail 2025 

Whether you’re an art lover or just looking for a family friendly weekend activity, the Clevedon Art Trail promises a creative and inspiring experience.  

People of Midtown
City Centre Waterfront 4 Mar 2025

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand.

Community 4 Mar 2025

Local board helps unlock free girls skating lessons

Girls Skate NZ classes help dismantle barriers in skateboarding, such as social intimidation, gender discrimination and the financial burden to ensure skateboarding is more accessible.​ 

Community 3 Mar 2025

Reel it in - Quick Response grants closing soon

The opportunity for local businesses, community providers and groups to apply for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board $2,000 Quick Response Grant, closes 7 March 2025.

Environment 3 Mar 2025

Environmental heroes celebrated in the Love Your Place Awards

Volunteers, businesses and schools making a positive impact to protect and restore the Waitākere Ranges have been recognised in the 2024 Love Your Place Awards.

Community 3 Mar 2025

Mana Whenua artists honour South Auckland’s own with mural

Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' mural by renowned Mana Whenua artists Janine and Charles Williams, a masterpiece in Manukau.

Events

03 Jul 2026 - 05 Jul 2026

Musicals Mayhem

Le Gateau Chocolat will tug at your heartstrings as he crams every musical you know and love into...

04 Jul 2026

He waiata mā Waitā

Join Hinekoia Tomlinson from Waiata Mai Vocal Coaching for a whānau-friendly, fun and inclusive w...

04 Jul 2026

He waiata mā Waitā — A song for Waitā

Join Hinekoia Tomlinson from Waiata Mai Vocal Coaching for a fun, inclusive waiata session for th...

04 Jul 2026

Howick Village Eco-Day

Bring the family along to meet and interact with live animals and bugs, with Hands on Creatures.

04 Jul 2026

Matariki arts, reading and music celebration

Join us for a special community afternoon celebrating Matariki through storytelling, creativity a...

04 Jul 2026

Matariki Black Out Poetry Workshop

This Matariki black-out poetry / collage workshop is themed around remembering those we have lost.

04 Jul 2026

Matariki kākahu workshop

In this workshop, you are invited to create a cloth feather and share your story through art or a...

04 Jul 2026

Matariki Moments

Join us for a day of creativity, connection, and celebration as we come together to honour Matariki.