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Community 15 Oct 2024

Standing up for those with good taste

The Kitchen Project turns tasty ideas into businesses.

Community 15 Oct 2024

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu proudly receives 21 Māori place names and narratives

With the presence and blessings of mana whenua, the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is delighted that the area has been enriched with Māori names and narratives, celebrating and honouring the area’s cultural heritage.

Environment 15 Oct 2024

Celebrate local environmental heroes

The Love Your Place Awards celebrate locals making a difference for the environment in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area.

Environment 15 Oct 2024

Westies – do your part to protect wildlife this summer

Westies – we need your help to protect the amazing kuaka (godwits) this summer.

Environment 11 Oct 2024

Free community weed bins here for another year

Waitākere Ranges community weed bin weekends return for another year.

Community 10 Oct 2024

Howick workshops open up in 2025

Local board workshops in Howick will be open to the public in early 2025.

Community 10 Oct 2024

Papatoetoe Rugby Club: Tackling opportunities down under

Grants from the Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local boards have enabled the Papatoetoe Rugby Club to seize exciting overseas opportunity.

Community 10 Oct 2024

Local experts behind NZ’s largest water project

Meet the incredible Māngere-Ōtāhuhu locals who are not just key players in New Zealand's largest water project but are instrumental in its development and care.

Events

31 May 2026 - 09 Aug 2026

Cosmologies

Cosmologies brings together the work of Nikau Hindin and Naminapu Maymuru-White into an exhibitio...

31 May 2026 - 29 Nov 2026

Balcony Garden Social Club

Share knowledge, learn, make friends and swap resources to help your balcony garden thrive!

24 May 2026 - 26 Jul 2026

Planting to protect Matakana River banks

Make a difference on a stunning stretch of the Matakana River. 

17 May 2026 - 02 Aug 2026

Regional park planting days - South

Join rangers and volunteers for a fun exciting day out on our regional parks! 

17 May 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Tamariki Book Club

Join the adventure. Build your confidence in a safe and inclusive space at our book club.

12 Apr 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

Grey Lynn Farmers Market

Get access to locally sourced, fresh and nutritionally dense food through our vibrant farmers mar...

15 Mar 2026 - 20 Dec 2026

Kōrero Mai te reo: Māori weekly conversation group

A friendly, supportive get together for all levels to learn, practice, enjoy and improve te reo.

15 Mar 2026 - 27 Dec 2026

Crochet Group

Crochet, chat and make friends! Bring your own project or make something new with provided patter...