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Community 15 Mar 2024

What's for dinner? Franklin on a plate

Franklin's importance as the nation's foodbowl will be celebrated at a special event dinner on 8 April.

Community 15 Mar 2024

Celebrating Cultures ready to light up East Auckland

A fun and colorful multi-cultural festival, firing up East Auckland on Saturday 23 March.

Community 15 Mar 2024

AT urged to keep it simple

Complex engineered solutions may not be the way to solve simple traffic issues.

Community 15 Mar 2024

It started with a kiss...

A spot opposite Papakura Station has been rejected as a potential 'kiss and ride' drop-off point.

Parks / Outdoors 14 Mar 2024

Outlook bright for Waitākere Ranges Dark Sky project

Volunteers are now able to use equipment for light monitoring and help register a pre-application to Dark Sky International for the Waitākere Ranges to become an International Dark Sky Place, thanks to the support from Waitākere Ranges Local Board.

14-24 year olds 13 Mar 2024

Apply for a grant from Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Community groups and organisations wanting to deliver projects and events have until 12 April to apply for funding.

Community 12 Mar 2024

Whau making a splash for awa connection

A wonderful event helping students appreciate the Whau’s biodiversity in Archibald Park.

Parks / Outdoors 8 Mar 2024

The tale of ‘it’s only just birds’ one of 21 parks in Ōtara-Papatoetoe to receive Māori Names

Twenty-one parks in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe area will receive Māori names, as part of Auckland Council’s commitment for te reo Māori to be seen, heard, spoken, and learnt.

Events

30 May 2024 - 01 Jun 2024

Le comte Ory

Get ready for a rollercoaster of deception, intrigue, and a dash of playful flirtation, all wrapp...

18 Apr 2024 - 29 Aug 2024

Bake & Chat

Come grab a recipe, do some quick and easy baking, have a cuppa and take your goodies home.

25 Jan 2024 - 19 Dec 2024

From the Authors Mouth

Share your creative writing projects with other writers in the community that meets once a month.

04 Jun 2024

Naturopath Rachelle Turrell’s Improve & Reset Gut Health

Discover the fascinating world of the gut microbiome including its influence on mood and mental h...

13 Feb 2024 - 10 Dec 2024

The Shamrocks: Irish Genealogy Special Interest Group

The Shamrocks welcome you to meet with them and listen to speakers and discuss Irish history topics.

05 Jun 2024

Improving Sleep

A presentation by Age Concern designed for those who suffer from not enough sleep and/or good qua...

05 Jun 2024

Ranger guided walk - Te Whangamaire to Henry's Scenic, Patumahoe

Learn about the unique flora and fauna of the forest habitat within the reserve as well as the cu...

05 Jun 2024 - 15 Jun 2024

All That Glitters

A darkly beautiful tale of viewer and performer, artist and audience.