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Highland Park Community House 22 Apr 2026

Highland Park Community House temporarily closed for essential upgrades

Highland Park Community House is temporarily closed from 1 April to 10 July 2026 while essential renewal works are completed.

Community news 22 Apr 2026

Lest we forget: Anzac Day 2026 commemorations in Franklin

Franklin Local Board, Auckland Council and Auckland RSA invite you to join our local services and parades, honouring New Zealanders past and present who have served in conflicts, peacekeeping missions or military operations around the world.

Community news 22 Apr 2026

Lest we forget: Anzac Day 2026 commemorations in Manurewa-Papakura

Manurewa and Papakura local boards and Auckland RSA invite you to join our local services and parades, honouring New Zealanders past and present who have served in conflicts, peacekeeping missions or military operations around the world.

Community news 21 Apr 2026

Help design the Manly Park playground

Have your say on the Manly Park playground upgrade.

Walkways 20 Apr 2026

Walker’s bequest to enhance Ōrākei pathways

A keen walker who loved the outdoors has bequeathed her estate to the Ōrākei Local Board to be used for the development and maintenance of walkways and pathways.

Community news 20 Apr 2026

Community feedback invited on memorial design at Pukekohe Cemetery

Plans for a memorial garden to recognise the unmarked graves in Pukekohe Cemetery have been released for public comment.

Emergency Recovery 16 Apr 2026

Voting open for Roskill-Wesley storm recovery initiatives

Locals in Mt Roskill and Wesley are taking the next step in shaping their recovery from the 2023 storms, with voting now open for community-led projects to bring to life.

Community news 15 Apr 2026

Ti Rākau Park - bigger, better for Pakūranga

Better, more welcoming public spaces are now in place at Ti Rākau Park in Pakūranga, following upgrades to the changing rooms and toilets by the Howick Local Board.

Events

10 Sep 2026

Piringatahi: Around the world in 60 minutes

From Antarctica to Cuba and Egypt to Japan - join Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections’ staff...

11 Sep 2026

Texture and Tactility

This workshop encourages an intuitive approach to working with clay and its natural movement.

12 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Make a teapot

Join this two-day teapot workshop! Make and fire up to two teapots.

13 Sep 2026

Artificial Intelligence information session

Join us for an introductory information session on AI with the New Settlers Family and Community...

03 May 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Community Classics: At the Movies

Gather the whānau together for an uplifting afternoon of music for everyone.

15 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

Māori Language Week Storytime

30 minute themed sessions featuring stories, rhymes, singing and dancing.

16 Sep 2026

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Kapa Haka performance

A special performance by Pukekohe Intermediate's Kapa Haka group to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Mā...

16 Sep 2026

Ukulele workshop

Learn two well-known songs while becoming familiar with the ukulele.