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Environment 27 Apr 2023

Weed surveillance gives native plants a better chance to thrive

Data from a weed surveillance project on Aotea / Great Barrier helps council to prioritise next steps.

Parks / Outdoors 24 Apr 2023

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain helped to protect low lying areas in flooding events

Pukekawa / Auckland Domain, like many other parks, played a critical role in retaining flood waters during the recent severe weather events.

Anzac Day 24 Apr 2023

Glendowie student wins Anzac speech award

Year 12 student Spencer Fitzpatrick has been selected by the local board to deliver his speech at St Heliers Anzac service .

Community 21 Apr 2023

Waitematā grants receive extra budget boost

A reallocation of local board budget underspend sees more in the kitty for community grants.

Community 21 Apr 2023

Eco Fest fills community cup for another year

And that’s a wrap for the Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival 2023, which returned this year with more than 100 events creating local climate action solutions.

Parks / Outdoors 21 Apr 2023

First destination playground in Māngere reflects heritage and culture

Māngere’s first destination playground at David Lange Park has been progressing since late 2019 and physical works for stage one started February 2023.

Parks / Outdoors 20 Apr 2023

How your local parks and beaches are kept fresh, fun and accessible

Discover some of the work your local board does to keep our public spaces in great shape.

Environment 20 Apr 2023

School children help with important marine pest survey

Okiwi School and Envirokiwi have been monitoring for an invasive crab species for the past three years.

Events

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

July Holiday Experience

There is plenty of fantastic fun for everyone this July with minds-on and hands-on activities acr...

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Magical Moving Images - School Holiday programme

Learn skills from the past and experience some of the hard work done every day, in hands-on activ...

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Matariki School Holiday Programme

Join us for whānau time, cultural adventures, and fun during the school holidays (July 6th - 21st).

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Matariki School Holidays - Takapuna Library

Come join us at Takapuna Library for family fun activities all holidays long.

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki (The Children of Matariki)

Join us for this wonderful interactive craft event for school aged children with their care-givers.

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki - July School Holidays

Getting Crafty with Books Saturday 06 July & Sunday 07 July 11am – 3pm Colour, cut and fold 3...

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki (The Children of Matariki) - Central City Library

Join us for some school holiday fun at Central City Library.

06 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2024

Ngā Tamariki o Matariki July School Holidays @ Pakuranga Library

Join us at the library these school holidays for an awesome line up of fun and exciting crafts, a...