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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.

Community 17 Dec 2024

Welcoming communities to Albert-Eden

To make the transition easier for newcomers into the Albert-Eden community, the local board has adopted a Welcoming Plan as part of the Welcoming Communities programme.

Community 17 Dec 2024

Welcoming communities to Puketāpapa

Arriving in the diverse Puketāpapa Local Board area for the first time can be an exciting – and also challenging – time, especially for migrants, former refugees and international students.

Events

03 Jun 2026

Samoan Language Week performance

A special performance by Pukekohe Intermediate's Pasifika group to celebrate Samoan Language Week.

03 Jun 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

Balloon Dog

Our award-winning creative team bring you all the things people love about Indian Ink: humour, he...

04 Jun 2026

Mamalu workshop

The workshop invites critical reflection on issues of cultural appropriation, authorship, and the...

04 Jun 2026

Siva Mo Lou Soifua Manuia workshop

This workshop offers a nurturing journey into Siva Samoa, where movement supports wellbeing.

04 Jun 2026 - 02 Jul 2026

Teen Artwork

This course is ideal for teens at all skill levels and for those considering further education in...

06 Jun 2026

Vessels: Clay workshop

Make your own clay vessel assisted by Manurewa Potters Club (MPC) potters.

08 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2026

Woodcut Prints

The course will cover several approaches to woodcut printing, including layering blocks and combi...

11 Jun 2026

Chopin & Tchaikovsky

The stunning Russian-Armenian pianist Eva Gevorgyan makes her NZ debut with the delicate, melanch...