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Community 3 Dec 2024

Group tries to make disaster planning fun

The Community Resilience Network in Papakura is planning to spread its web wider in the new year.

Climate action 2 Dec 2024

Sacred sites will face climate impacts

Sites of culturual significance were included in a haerenga (journey) through the Papakura district.

Council news 2 Dec 2024

Prohibited fire season for islands of the Hauraki Gulf from today

Fire and Emergency NZ has declared a prohibited fire season for the Hauraki Gulf Islands, from 2 December 2024.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 2 Dec 2024

New tool helps the Hibiscus and Bays community prepare for emergencies

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan help residents and businesses stay safe in an emergency.

Community 29 Nov 2024

Sprouting success from planting days

Thanks to the tireless work of volunteers, schools, teachers, Auckland Council’s Park rangers and the Howick Local Board, a remarkable change is taking place.

Community 29 Nov 2024

New tool to help prepare for emergencies agreed

A new plan is set to empower the Howick community to better prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Community 28 Nov 2024

Ho Ho Ho! Get ready for holiday magic

As 'Jingle Bells' fills the air, it's time for the holiday festivities in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu to begin!

Events

21 Feb 2025

Titirangi Golf Club Weeding Bee

Come along to save the Waitahurangi Awa from pest plants, and to help this stream that flows thro...

22 Feb 2025

Furoshiki Workshop

Discover the art of Furoshiki-Japanese fabric wrapping at our engaging workshop.

22 Feb 2025

Helensville A&P Show

Come along for all things agricultural and pastoral through competition, demonstration and entert...

22 Feb 2025

Insider outsider: Author talk

Join Jade du Preez, author of ‘Outsider’, for a kōrero exploring connections with Japan, focusing...

22 Feb 2025

Movies in Parks: Raya and the Last Dragon

In a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior...

22 Feb 2025

Music in Parks Fergusson Domain

Make a date with friends and whānau for a relaxing day in the sun at Fergusson Domain.

22 Feb 2025

Paper marbling workshop

This will be a fun workshop learning some simple basics and then exploring this medium.

22 Feb 2025

'Pressing The Flesh'

Drop in to explore the art of printmaking.