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Community 11 Apr 2024

Put safety first when rail line reopens

Re-opening Pukekohe to Papakura rail is edging closer, but residents are being reminded to stay clear of the tracks and power lines.

Youth / Rangatahi 9 Apr 2024

Maraetai crossing will keep the kids safe

A raised pedestrian crossing will be installed outside Maraetai Beach School.

Community 8 Apr 2024

What will Clevedon look like in the future?

Have Your Say and help shape how Clevedon develops.

Community 5 Apr 2024

Te Taiwhanga Taiohi - East Auckland Youth Space opening

Get ready to hang out at the hippest and trendiest new social spot for young people in East Auckland, run by youth for youth.

Safety 3 Apr 2024

Safer roads on the way for Avondale and Green Bay

Road safety improvements are in the pipeline for Avondale and Green Bay, thanks to the recent allocation of the Whau Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

Kids / Family 3 Apr 2024

Kids Arts Festival set to enchant West Auckland

The popular Kids Arts Festival returns to West Auckland on April 6 and is set to enchant families with a captivating exploration of Oceans and Origins.

Community 2 Apr 2024

Play Festival back with an extensive line up

Play Festival returns to Tuna Mau / Western Park on the first Saturday of April.

Community 2 Apr 2024

The little street that could

The residents of a small Papakura cul-de-sac are making plans for the next time disaster strikes.

Events

06 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Paddington in Peru

Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retire...

06 Mar 2026

Relief Panel Art: A Gathering of Forms

This workshop explores surface, rhythm, and collective creation while encouraging freedom and exp...

06 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2026

Waiora Te Ūkaipō – The Homeland

“I am standing in the water so I can touch home…” Set in the summer of 1965, Waiora follows Hone,...

05 Feb 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

Read together

Join in our shared readings, and enjoy a cuppa at Highland Park Library.

03 Oct 2025 - 03 Apr 2026

Te Atatu Food Truck Fridays

Come for a delicious dinner, enjoy great music, and soak in the lively atmosphere—a fantastic nig...

07 Mar 2026

Family Day Out

Join other locals for some free family-friendly fun in the heart of Northcote.

07 Mar 2026

Guided Walk through Te Ara Awataha

Join us for a relaxed, story-rich walk along Te Ara Awataha, guided by our ecologist who has been...

07 Mar 2026

Movies in Parks: Tinā

A woman, grieving her daughter's death in the Christchurch quakes, becomes a substitute teacher a...