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Community 8 Apr 2025

Five ways to connect with your community

Here are some ways to get amongst it and make a difference in your community with the people around you.

Community 2 Apr 2025

Jill Gibson’s 28 years at The Y Mt Albert Community and Leisure Centre

Jill Gibson has stepped away after 28 years working at The Y Mt Albert Community and Leisure Centre, to take up a new role at YMCA North Shore.

Community 2 Apr 2025

Discover democracy: youth engagement in action Puketāpapa

What do you do when rubbish bins in your local walking area are not put out correctly on the kerbside? 

Pest Free 31 Mar 2025

Giving our biodiversity a helping hand

Thousands of pests have been removed thanks to an organisation which receives funding from Albert-Eden and Waitematā local boards.

Community 24 Mar 2025

Understand sustainable living: the Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival arrives in April

A three-week celebration of sustainable living gets underway from April 7, with a number of free and engaging events to attend.

Community 24 Mar 2025

The Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival is here from April

A three-week celebration of sustainable living gets underway from April 7, with a number of free and engaging events to attend.

Community 14 Mar 2025

Don’t splash your cash

Dive into cost savings at the Mount Albert Aquatic Centre from April with free entry for children aged under 17 years. 

Community 11 Mar 2025

Puketāpapa roading investments pave a safer future

Two new road safety projects are on the way, after the Puketāpapa Local Board invested $632,000 to help school students and pedestrians cross busy roads safely.  

Events

28 Mar 2026

Cambodian Cultural Day

Get creative with handmade crafts and create your own unique pieces inspired by Cambodian culture.

28 Mar 2026

Dragon Bonsai Day 2026

Visitors can enjoy cultural performances, discover the philosophy behind this meditative art form...

28 Mar 2026

Eid Whānau Day

Celebrate Eid with our special guest Arifa Afzal! Learn all about the "Fine Feasts" of Eid with...

28 Mar 2026

Illuminate Market 2026

Bring your whānau and friends along to this joyful community event featuring market stalls, delic...

28 Mar 2026

Resilient Voices

Hear firsthand how these remarkable women navigated life-changing journeys, rebuilt their lives,...

28 Mar 2026

Rhythm of Sri Lanka

Enjoy authentic Sri Lankan sweet treats to celebrate the New Year.

28 Mar 2026

Rongoā Māori with Emma Haslam

Be introduced to the world of Rongoā Rākau. This introductory workshop offers insights and practi...

28 Mar 2026

Southeast Asia Festival

Discover the region’s diversity through Heritage Food Festivals, Travel Galore, Cultural Theatre,...