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Pest plants 21 Aug 2024

Understanding exotic caulerpa around Aotea

Recent exotic caulerpa surveillance around Aotea gives insight into the extent of the pest seaweed.

Emergency Recovery 20 Aug 2024

Piha: Marawhara Stream sediment disposal

Work to clear the Marawhara Stream culvert area is underway.

Community 20 Aug 2024

Timeless urban oasis in the heart of Māngere

Hidden down a winding driveway, the Old School Teaching Gardens in Māngere bloom into a three-acre dreamland, a lush urban oasis making a significant impact.

Community 20 Aug 2024

Twice as Nice

Ōtara Rugby League Football Club Incorporated, better known as Ōtara Scorpions, and popular Kolmar Charitable Trust in Papatoetoe, have scored big, with three years of funding support.

Community 20 Aug 2024

Local Alcohol Policy helps safety in our communities

The community of Ōtara-Papatoetoe are celebrating the new Local Alcohol Policy (LAP), which promises to raise a fresh wave of hope and helping efforts to curb the flood of cheap alcohol.

Community 20 Aug 2024

Sports grants support local participation

Manurewa-Papakura ward Councillor Angela Dalton welcomes council funding being put in place for Bruce Pulman Park.

Waste 20 Aug 2024

Zero-waste Waiōrea turns one

Since opening in August 2023, the centre has diverted more than 110 tonnes of materials from landfill, hosted nearly 50 events with more than 1000 visitors.

Community 16 Aug 2024

Legacy in the stars

The stars aligned with the celebration of the Māori new year at the unveiling of the Matariki Legacy project at Mission Heights in Flatbush.

Events

28 Sep 2024

Greenwoods Corner Spring Festival

This retail market day and festival aims to show the attractions of Greenwoods Corner to both a l...

28 Sep 2024

Grey Lynn and its Neighbours A New History

Come along for the launch of historian Tania Mace’s comprehensive, richly illustrated new book!

28 Sep 2024

Kirsty Webeck 'I'll Be The Judge Of That'

Join Kirsty Webeck at a theatre near you, this September.

28 Sep 2024

Make Music Exhibition

Get ready to turn up the fun in our brand-new hands-on space where making noise isn’t just allowe...

28 Sep 2024

October School Holidays - Time Warp

Embrace our free, family-friendly fun activities at Northcote Library for the Time Warp school ho...

28 Sep 2024

Performance of New Zealand Baiyun Beijing Opera Society

The event is suitable for the whole family.

28 Sep 2024

Polymer clay earring workshop

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own polymer clay earrings?   Vanessa Fong from De...

28 Sep 2024

Ponsonby presents: Fa'E: a musical tribute to sisterly love

Join us for an enchanting afternoon of music and storytelling.