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Community 26 Jun 2025

Homegrown joy in every space

Play is popping up in more places and new ways across Howick - and it’s all about making play ‘an everywhere activity’.

Community 26 Jun 2025

Helping Hands Funded in Henderson-Massey

Almost $32,000 has been awarded to 24 community groups through Henderson-Massey Local Board’s latest local grants round. 

Community 26 Jun 2025

Box full of cheer, for a bright first year

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards are making a real difference for families across South Auckland by helping fund baby boxes for whānau (family) and pēpi (baby).

Community 25 Jun 2025

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu emergency plan good to go

Developed in partnership with Auckland Emergency Management (AEM), the new Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan provides clear, practical guidance to help the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Community 23 Jun 2025

Māngere Youth Voices recognised for outstanding community engagement

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board–funded Youth Voices project has won Best Community Involvement.

Development 23 Jun 2025

Two-kilometre Matariki light trail dazzles the city centre 

Experience this modern form of Matariki splendour, encouraging connection and reflection.

Community 23 Jun 2025

Greenwoods Corner upgrades complete

Epsom’s Greenwoods Corner will become is now a safer and better-connected town centre following a much-needed transport upgrade.

Events

20 Jul 2025

Game On: Preparing for Extreme Weather with Scenario Based Play

Come along to roleplay preparing for extreme weather.

20 Jul 2025

LIVE Day: Energy

Learn all about the types of energy we need produced, like kinetic, thermal, chemical and more.

20 Jul 2025

Publishing Talk with Frank Nunan

Thought about self-publishing? Join Frank Nunan as he shares his story and insights into the pub...

20 Jul 2025 - 21 Sep 2025

Sunday Board Game - Epsom Library

Try something new, bring your own favorite game, or just join in the fun.

20 Jul 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Family Storytime

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs encouraging a love of books.

18 Jul 2025 - 21 Sep 2025

Page To Future

Page to Future programme is providing intergenerational friendship through books or storytelling

17 Jul 2025 - 02 Aug 2025

Somewhere Between

Step in, pause and linger. You may not find answers - but perhaps that’s the point.

16 Jul 2025 - 20 Aug 2025

Throw It Down Remix

You'll practice creating various domestic shapes, including plates, bowls, and cylinders.