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Community 1 Jun 2023

New park planned for Papakura

A concept plan for a new park for Papakura has been adopted.

Waste 31 May 2023

Food scraps to find new home in your new bin

Residents in Albany and East Coast Bays start receiving their Auckland Council food scraps bins from this week with deliveries of the bins to the rest of the North Shore continuing throughout the month of June.

Community 31 May 2023

New board-funded EcoHub a win for Kaipātiki

Nearly 400 keen environmentalists have been through the doors of Kaipātiki Project’s new EcoHub since it opened late last year.

Community 31 May 2023

Board funding making a difference in North Shore

Over $100,000 of funding has been delivered to 30 community groups in Devonport-Takapuna Local Board’s latest grants round. 

Community 31 May 2023

Waiheke board grants make it happen on the motu

Over $60,000 of funding has been delivered to 18 Waiheke community groups in Waiheke Local Board’s latest grants round. 

Craft / Hobby 31 May 2023

Exhibition attracts crowd in a post stamp era

International stamp exhibition supported by the local board inspires local young exhibit entrant.

Community 30 May 2023

North Shore Digital Seniors pilot a hit

Nearly 200 North Shore seniors have been building their digital confidence with free, one-on-one technology support sessions offered through the Digital Seniors pilot programme. 

Community 30 May 2023

Kaipātiki volunteers take on storm damaged reserves

A trained volunteer response team dedicated to cleaning up local reserves damaged by severe weather events has been established in the Kaipātiki area, thanks to a collaboration between Pest Free Kaipātiki, Auckland Council and the local board.  

Events

27 May 2024 - 16 Sep 2024

Curator Tours

Curator tours promise an enriching experience for art enthusiasts and those seeking a deeper conn...

20 Aug 2024

How you can recycle right

Brush up on your recycling knowledge as new national standards come into effect.

20 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2024

The Illiterate Book Club by Geoff Bartlett

The Illiterate Book Club is a heart-warming, charming and bittersweet story of six passionate rea...

20 Feb 2024 - 17 Dec 2024

Social Knitting Club | Leys Institute Little Library

Whether you're a crochet novice or master knitter, if you want to meet other like-minded crafty f...

15 Apr 2024 - 14 Dec 2024

Digital Seniors free one on one tech support - Greenhithe

Seniors can learn to connect with friends and whanau online, sending photos, paying bills, online...

20 Mar 2024 - 20 Nov 2024

Book Lovers Club - New Lynn Library

Come along and discuss your current favourite book with other book lovers.

22 Aug 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Vengerov & Sibelius

Come along to attend this performance,

22 Aug 2024 - 24 Aug 2024

Comedy Fest – Winter Special

After an electric NZ International Comedy Festival, which drew nearly 70,000 attendees out to enj...