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Community 12 Sep 2024

Manukau Civic Centre restored for all

The Manukau Civic Centre is now fully open after several years of restoration.

Community 12 Sep 2024

Showgrounds plan takes new approach

A plan around the development of the Clevedon A & P Showgrounds has been rewritten after community feedback.

Community 12 Sep 2024

Scouting out grant funding

Ōrākei Sea Scouts welcomes 100 boys and girls to its base on the edge of Ōrākei Basin every week to take part in sailing and rowing in the summer, and land-based skills in the colder months.

Community 12 Sep 2024

A fresh new chapter for $1.9m Ōtāhuhu’s Te Taahuhu / Criterion Square

In the heart of Ōtāhuhu, Te Taahuhu / Criterion Square has been reborn. Thanks to Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board committing $1.9 million to the project, with the support of Ōtāhuhu Business Association and Mana Whenua.

Community 12 Sep 2024

Records broken at West Auckland citizenship ceremony

Records have been broken with the first citizenship ceremony held at Trusts Arena attended by around 900 people.  

Youth / Rangatahi 11 Sep 2024

Matt's Manurewa movie magic

Manurewa Local Board chair Matt Winiata has turned to video to reach out to young people.

Community 11 Sep 2024

United for a Safer Hunters Corner

After a surge in violent incidents, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board and Indian Retailers' Association appeal to Mayor and Governing Body for enhanced security at Hunters Corner.

Community 10 Sep 2024

Community on the beat

From mums to business owners – community patrols consist of committed local residents from all different walks of life.

Events

19 Mar 2026

Guided Hīkoi with Te Ahiwaru Ōtuataua

Join Te Ahiwaru, with support from the community parks team, for a guided hikoi through the fasci...

21 Mar 2026

Emily Karaka in conversation with Chelsea Winstanley

Join artist Emily Karaka in conversation with filmmaker Chelsea Winstanley as they discuss Emily’...

21 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Bookworm

11-year-old Mildred's world is turned upside down when her estranged father, the washed-up magici...

21 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

Mahi tākaro

Come join Harko Brown (teacher & Māori games expert) as he creates aro-tākaro—implements of play—...

21 Mar 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival 2026

Meet your neighbours and discuss what local solutions to climate change we can take together, for...

25 Mar 2026

Native Watercress: Rediscovering Our Taonga Species

Join us for an insightful talk that explores the fascinating world of native watercress, includin...

25 Mar 2026 - 15 Apr 2026

Walkie Talkie

We will explore heritage sites at a relaxed pace.

26 Mar 2026

Native Planting Workshop

Join us for a whānau friendly native planting workshop and kōrero with Alanah from EcoMatters.