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Community 22 Oct 2024

Twinkling lights and merry nights - Stockade Hill Christmas Lights

Carols, kai/food, santa, Christmas cheer, entertainment…Howick is ready to illuminate the town for its annual Stockade Hill Christmas Lights.

City Centre Waterfront 21 Oct 2024

Pictures tell the story of our city centre’s transformation

“A city is an ever-changing process, more like a garden.”

Development 21 Oct 2024

Watercare begins preliminary work to futureproof the city centre’s wastewater infrastructure

Three midtown sites are being prepared and shafts are being built, ready for a tunnel boring machine to be lowered into the ground in 2025.

Community 15 Oct 2024

Standing up for those with good taste

The Kitchen Project turns tasty ideas into businesses.

Community 15 Oct 2024

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu proudly receives 21 Māori place names and narratives

With the presence and blessings of mana whenua, the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is delighted that the area has been enriched with Māori names and narratives, celebrating and honouring the area’s cultural heritage.

Environment 15 Oct 2024

Celebrate local environmental heroes

The Love Your Place Awards celebrate locals making a difference for the environment in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area.

Environment 15 Oct 2024

Westies – do your part to protect wildlife this summer

Westies – we need your help to protect the amazing kuaka (godwits) this summer.

Environment 11 Oct 2024

Free community weed bins here for another year

Waitākere Ranges community weed bin weekends return for another year.

Events

09 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Digital Seniors free tech help for older people - Ōrewa Library

Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to...

25 Sep 2025 - 12 Feb 2026

Rongoā Māori hīkoi with Emma Haslam

Explore the healing gifts of Papatūānuku and how our very presence contributes to the wellbeing o...

19 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Low sensory hour

Dimmed lights on the ground floor with quiet voices and limited noise throughout the library.

13 Feb 2026

Free exhibition tour

Join us for a free guided tour of our current exhibitions, offered on the second Friday of each m...

13 Feb 2026

Green Bay Stream Care Session

Come along to save the Waitahurangi Awa from pest plants and rubbish, and to help this stream tha...

13 Feb 2026

History of Hip-Hop

This isn’t just a party – it’s a vibrant celebration of New Zealand hip-hop’s rich history, cultu...

13 Feb 2026

Manurewa Rhythms

Expect high-energy performances from rising MC, Idol Essence and the dynamic whānau group Tribe o...

13 Feb 2026

Roll With Pride! Roller Disco

Get ready to glide, vibe, and roll out.