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Rodney moving to council rubbish collections
Rodney residents will have council rubbish collections funded by residential property rates from 1 September 2025.
Project Panmure: town square construction from mid-2025
Construction on Panmure’s new town square is getting underway from mid-2025 – with a new community space that celebrates the view of the Panmure Basin Te Kōpua Kai a Hiku.
The journey of revitalising Māngere Town Centre
Stage 1: Beautifying Māngere Town Centre is LIVE!
Pasifika Month in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
“...Visit your local library, there’s always something fun happening...!" Pasifika Month was an exciting, month-long celebration in March across Māngere Town Centre Library, Māngere Bridge Library, Tōia Library, and Māngere East Library.
Learn Korowai techniques in Ōtāhuhu
Tōia Library: Te Pātaka Kōrero o Ōtāhuhu (Ōtāhuhu Library) is offering free Māori Art workshops every Wednesdays for the community to experience the rich art of Harakeke weaving.
Young, gifted and backed by the Local Board
Local grants go a long way in supporting the Ōtara-Papatoetoe community - sometimes in quiet, behind-the-scenes ways, and other times in moments that shine, like this one.
History within reach for seniors thanks to Local Board support
Local elders are reconnecting with their history through special trips to the Auckland Museum, thanks to support from the Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local boards.
Te Punga taonga: A tribute to Te Maanukanuka o Hoturoa
Dawn broke, Te Punga was revealed. The sculpture, crafted from basalt rock excavated during the Watercare Central Interceptor tunnel project, was transformed by Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua artist Pāora Puru and sculptor Chris van Doren.
Events
All For Peace - North Shore Brass Academy
To help commemorate ANZAC Day the three bands within North Shore Brass Academy will perform at Ta...
Anzac Day Parades and Services 2025
Anzac Day is a time to reflect on the servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have dis...
Matakana War Memorial Anzac Day Service
Come along and be part of our Village's history as we remember those young men from Matakana, who...
Disney's Frozen JR.
A must-see musical Disney's Frozen JR. is magical and a great family event!
Vector Lights for Anzac Day 2025
Vector Lights commemorates the courageous servicemen and servicewomen of Aotearoa New Zealand, pa...
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
One murder, eight suspects and a wild ride that’s about to go off the rails.
The chalkboard hand
This exhibition features six Māpura Studios artists with divergent and performative drawing pract...
April School Holidays | Antarctic Architects
Calling all budding LEGO® architects! Become an Antarctic Architect.
