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Community 17 Jun 2025

Witness the fitness: changes to Puketāpapa’s leisure centres 

New timetables, classes, as well as reduced prices for some programmes are some of the improvements for Puketāpapa’s Cameron Pools and Leisure Centre and Lynfield Youth and Leisure Centre under new management.  

Community 17 Jun 2025

Tennis Club grateful for Local Board in rebuilding efforts

A clear example of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board advocacy in action - delivering meaningful support the community can count on.

Development 16 Jun 2025

Help choose the next stage of the Beach Haven coastal connections project

Two proposed options are on the table for the next stage of the Beach Haven coastal connections project, and public feedback is being sought to help shape the future of this much-loved route.

Community 11 Jun 2025

Together WE build safer communities

Safety is one of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board’s top priorities, with a focus on building strong, connected communities where people look out for one another.

Community 11 Jun 2025

Rock Daisy rocks again

Once a simple play area, Rock Daisy Crescent Reserve in Māngere is now a vibrant, family-friendly space - revitalised with support from the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and mana whenua..

Community 11 Jun 2025

Doing Good? Let’s do it Together

Local groups in the Howick Local Board area can apply for a community grant from now until 11 July 2025.

Parks / Outdoors 11 Jun 2025

An urban adventure in Kepa Bush

Ōrākei Local Board deputy chair Sarah Powrie shares about her favourite green space.

Community 11 Jun 2025

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board reduces Onehunga Business Improvement District targeted rate

The targeted rate for the Onehunga Business Improvement District (BID) has been reduced from $1,000,000 to $410,000. 

Events

20 Jul 2025

Game On: Preparing for Extreme Weather with Scenario Based Play

Come along to roleplay preparing for extreme weather.

20 Jul 2025

LIVE Day: Energy

Learn all about the types of energy we need produced, like kinetic, thermal, chemical and more.

20 Jul 2025

Publishing Talk with Frank Nunan

Thought about self-publishing? Join Frank Nunan as he shares his story and insights into the pub...

20 Jul 2025 - 21 Sep 2025

Sunday Board Game - Epsom Library

Try something new, bring your own favorite game, or just join in the fun.

20 Jul 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Family Storytime

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs encouraging a love of books.

18 Jul 2025 - 21 Sep 2025

Page To Future

Page to Future programme is providing intergenerational friendship through books or storytelling

17 Jul 2025 - 02 Aug 2025

Somewhere Between

Step in, pause and linger. You may not find answers - but perhaps that’s the point.

16 Jul 2025 - 20 Aug 2025

Throw It Down Remix

You'll practice creating various domestic shapes, including plates, bowls, and cylinders.