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Community 21 Mar 2024

Upgraded courts set record enrolments for Riverhead Tennis

Upgrading public courts has helped Riverhead Tennis Club set a record for junior enrolments.

Climate action 21 Mar 2024

Breathe easy - golf might get harder

Thousands of trees are to planted on golf courses at Āwhitu and Clarks Beach.

Cleaning up our environment 21 Mar 2024

Aerial action over Te Auaunga Oakley Creek

More than 124 tonnes of uprooted trees, bridge structures and other debris were lifted during 10 hours of operations, as a result of arborists, engineers, stream specialists and helicopter crew working to clear Te Auaunga Oakley Creek Walkway creek.

Parks / Outdoors 20 Mar 2024

A Mega lot of steps in the right direction

Blue Light is back on track thanks to Mitre 10 Mega Takanini.

Community 19 Mar 2024

Time to build a bridge in Panmure

Construction material is being procured and preparations to meet resource consent conditions are underway. Manufacturing the replacement bridge is expected to begin offsite from June 2024, with installation around the end of November 2024.

Community 19 Mar 2024

Moth Plants your vine is up!

The Pest Free South Auckland supports Auckland Council’s regional Pest-Free Auckland initiative to protect biodiversity and restore council-managed land and runs from 4 March to 10 May.

Community 18 Mar 2024

Out with the old in with the new

Recent enhancements made to the Ngāti Ōtara Park playground have transformed the area into an epic adventure hub, with locals all invited to celebrate at an opening on Saturday 23 March.

Community 15 Mar 2024

Congratulations to our good citizens!

Last month we celebrated some of the outstanding community members in Waitematā at our Good Citizens’ Awards.

Events

22 Jun 2024

Love and Remix your Leftovers Workshop - Waiuku Library

Learn new ideas to use up those forgotten ingredients hiding at the back of your fridge and pantr...

23 Jun 2024

Matariki Planting Day

Join us as we plant trees at at Tawa Esplanade and afterward stay to share some kai.

27 Jun 2024

Embracing Poi

Come along to spend an afternoon creating poi using upcycled materials.

27 Jun 2024

Matariki with Ché-Fu & The Kratez

Celebrate Matariki with the Auckland Philharmonia and one of Aotearoa’s coolest and best-known hi...

01 Jul 2024

Creative Talks: Tessa Duder CNZM OBE

Tessa Duder trained as a journalist and has published more than forty works of fiction and non-fi...

07 Jul 2024

Omana Regional Park Planting Day

Join Rangers and volunteers for a fun exciting day out on our regional parks.

14 Jul 2024 - 11 Aug 2024

Waitawa Regional Park Planting Day

Bring your family and friends to help plant trees and keep Auckland green. 

19 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024

The Auckland Papercraft Show

The show is for people interested in cardmaking, scrapbooking, Mixed Media, art journalling, stam...