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Elections 17 Jan 2025

Who’ll be in to win Auckland’s Elections 2025?

Now’s the time to start considering standing in Auckland’s 2025 elections. With summer holidays just around the corner, could a role in Auckland’s leadership be the new year resolution for you?

Educational 17 Jan 2025

Aotea-made podcast sheds light on unique islands

Outside In is a new podcast taking you to island communities around the globe.

Community 16 Jan 2025

Game, set and match: derelict tennis courts get a new serve in Mt Roskill

Tennis is a great game – but there’s not much use or fun in tennis courts when they’re in an unusable and derelict state.

Waste 16 Jan 2025

Standardising rubbish collections

Aucklanders on the North Shore will no longer need to use prepaid bin tags from 3 March 2025 as council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates.

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.

Events

21 Jul 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Te Manawa

Wriggle and Rhyme promotes active movement and brain development for babies up to 18 months.

21 Jul 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Capoeira Luanda classes

Learn the basics of capoeira and play capoeira instruments.

07 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2026

Ngā Whetū o Takurua (The Stars of Winter)

Gaze up at the night sky and learn about the stars from a Māori perspective.

16 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026

Toddler Time - Flat Bush

Join us each week for stories, songs and fun! 

09 Jun 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Stitch and Chat - Glen Eden

Let's stitch knit, sew, craft, crochet, marcrame, create and CHAT!

02 Jun 2026 - 17 Dec 2026

Wāhi Kōrero - Rānui

Come along to practice and develop your Reo Māori.

19 May 2026 - 30 May 2028

Adult story time - Mt Albert

Come along and enjoy inclusive stories, music, movement and connection.

12 May 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Social Gaming

Board games and books, drop in and chill out.