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Community 13 Jun 2023

Building Manurewa's business skills

Investing in the Youth Enterprise Scheme is paying dividends for Manurewa Local Board.

Community 12 Jun 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board grants for locals who know locals best

Forty-three community groups or organisations have benefited from Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board’s latest round of 2022/2023 grants.

Community 12 Jun 2023

Ambury Regional Park, celebrated Green Flag holder, judged one of the best in the world

Ambury Regional Park in Māngere Bridge is not just a working farm, an important education centre and a bird watchers paradise, it’s also a recipient of a Green Flag award, marking it as one of the best parks in the world.

Community 12 Jun 2023

Papakura volunteers celebrated

Papakura Local Board has recognised the outstanding contribution volunteers make to the community.

Community 9 Jun 2023

Clifton Court makes a case for Panmure

Newly spruced up Clifton Court public space opens up in Panmure.

Community 8 Jun 2023

Store volunteers to stop single can sales

A supermarket has been praised for volunteering to stop single can sales of high-alcohol content beer.

Community 7 Jun 2023

Get planting in Upper Harbour

Winter has arrived and with it thousands of native plants ready for planting in local parks across the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Community 7 Jun 2023

Shoreline adaptation plans adopted

Plans to guide how Auckland Council coastal assets in the Franklin area are managed over the next century have been adopted.

Events

03 Aug 2024

Matariki Tree Planting

Come together as a community to honour traditional Māori practices and contribute to a greener en...

03 Aug 2024

Planting for resilience: water sensitive design

Join landscape architect Nick Robinson who will discuss water sensitive design features such as g...

03 Aug 2024

Sponge Cities: resilient landscapes and water sensitive design

Join landscape architect Nick Robinson who will discuss water sensitive design features such as g...

03 Aug 2024 - 04 Aug 2024

Make and Paint with Natural Pigments

Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with Holly’s guidance and feedback at hand, allowing space for explori...

03 Aug 2024 - 04 Aug 2024

Weekend Clay Workshop

This weekend workshop is a jam packed course exploring both the basics of hand building and wheel...

03 Aug 2024 - 17 Aug 2024

Hibiscus Coast Genealogy Celebrates Family History Month!

Hibiscus Coast Genealogy Celebrates Family History Month at Whangaparāoa Library with a series of...

03 Aug 2024 - 17 Aug 2024

We Will Rock You

This hilarious futurist musical comedy features more than 24 of Queen’s biggest hit songs.

03 Aug 2024 - 14 Sep 2024

Adult Learning | Figure Painting in Oil

Join us in the studio to flex your creative skills and learn some art history along the way.