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Civil Defence / Emergency Management 2 Dec 2024

New tool helps the Hibiscus and Bays community prepare for emergencies

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan help residents and businesses stay safe in an emergency.

Community 7 Nov 2024

Community projects get a helping hand in Hibiscus and Bays

Twenty-four organisations were recently awarded a share of $63,678.50 to support their work helping communities in Hibiscus and Bays.

Environment 31 Oct 2024

Ecological projects get a boost in Upper Harbour

More than $500,000 has been committed to ecological projects by the Upper Harbour Local Board.

Community 9 Oct 2024

Local board boosts events in Hibiscus and Bays

Hibiscus and Bays residents will enjoy a range of events thanks to local board funding.

Plans / Projects 16 Sep 2024

Multi-million-dollar upgrade underway at Ōrewa Library

The library upgrade will reconfigure the building’s footprint, increase functionality and cater for more library patrons.

Have your say 13 Aug 2024

Help us plan to protect our precious coastline

North Shore residents are being asked to give input on important plans to manage and protect local coastal areas by having their say on the draft Weiti Estuary to Devonport Peninsula Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SAP).

Community 12 Aug 2024

New grants open for Hibiscus and Bays residents

Hibiscus and Bays community groups have until 6 September to apply for funding with the local board’s new grants programme now open.

Events

01 Dec 2025 - 05 Dec 2025

Kim Hong-Do's Genre Paintings: Stories of Ordinary Days

This exhibition sheds light on how warm and precious everyday life can be through the genre paint...

14 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Bilingual Storytime - Te Reo Māori & English

Come along and enjoy captivating pūrākau/stories from Māori culture and foster a love for Te Reo...

07 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Jiggle & Wiggle

Join us for a fun-filled morning of music, dancing, and movement.

06 Dec 2025

Book Launch

Join award-winning mystery author Stephen Ross for the launch of The Bride Must Be Stopped, the f...

06 Dec 2025

Browns Bay Christmas Parade 2025

Come along for a magical day of Christmas cheer in the heart of our seaside town.

06 Dec 2025 - 21 Jan 2026

Ōrewa Library: Raumati Reads, Summer Reading Challenge

Discover a summer packed with free, family-friendly fun at Ōrewa Library, magic, science, crafts,...

01 Feb 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

Code Club

Code Club Aotearoa encourages students to use their imaginations by providing step-by-step guides...

07 Dec 2025

North Harbour Stadium Community Open Day

Join us for the North Harbour Stadium Open Day, a free, fun, family-friendly event packed with ac...