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Community 25 Jun 2025

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu emergency plan good to go

Developed in partnership with Auckland Emergency Management (AEM), the new Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan provides clear, practical guidance to help the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Community 23 Jun 2025

Māngere Youth Voices recognised for outstanding community engagement

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board–funded Youth Voices project has won Best Community Involvement.

Development 23 Jun 2025

Two-kilometre Matariki light trail dazzles the city centre 

Experience this modern form of Matariki splendour, encouraging connection and reflection.

Community 23 Jun 2025

Greenwoods Corner upgrades complete

Epsom’s Greenwoods Corner will become is now a safer and better-connected town centre following a much-needed transport upgrade.

Conservation 19 Jun 2025

Seeing green – kākāriki conservation in Okiwi

Okiwi Community Ecology Project's hard mahi helps to protect the island's native bird populations.

Playgrounds 18 Jun 2025

State of play to change in Devonport - Takapuna

The Devonport - Takapuna Local board now has a forward-thinking new plan in place to rethink how the community uses its parks, reserves, and public spaces with the newly adopted 2025 Devonport-Takapuna Play Plan.

Waste 18 Jun 2025

Students rebuild derelict houses using construction and demolition waste

An industry training programme is equipping the next generation of builders and tradespeople with the skills to reuse and repurpose materials – and save them from landfill.

Heritage 18 Jun 2025

McNicol Homestead & Museum revived  

McNicol Homestead & Museum, a well-loved heritage site in Clevedon, has re-opened to the public following a major renewal project that began in 2024.  

Events

25 Jun 2025

Auckland Astronomical Society: Astronomy for Beginners

Join the Auckland Astronomical Society for an interactive introduction to astronomy and the star...

25 Jun 2025

Beethoven 5

Begin your evening with sensational live music, performed in the majestic setting of the Auckland...

25 Jun 2025

Matariki cookie decorating

Decorate a Matariki cookie before you sit down and listen to our guest speakers.

25 Jun 2025

Matariki ki Papakura

Join Kāhui Ako ki Papakura to raise awareness about the importance of school attendance and conne...

25 Jun 2025

Whakamana Matariki

Join acclaimed choreographer Tiaki Kerei for a creative dance workshop exploring movement, identi...

25 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025

Lopdell Film Festival 2025

Join us for four days of world-class cinema in Titirangi's historic Lopdell Theatre.

25 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025

Te Ara Rama Matariki Light Trail

Through illuminated imagery, we will share place-based stories, karakia and waiata within a moder...

25 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Black Faggot

With cracking comic timing, this play is funny and filthy, raw and emotional and full of love.