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Elections 17 Jan 2025

Who’ll be in to win Auckland’s Elections 2025?

Now’s the time to start considering standing in Auckland’s 2025 elections. With summer holidays just around the corner, could a role in Auckland’s leadership be the new year resolution for you?

Educational 17 Jan 2025

Aotea-made podcast sheds light on unique islands

Outside In is a new podcast taking you to island communities around the globe.

Community 16 Jan 2025

Game, set and match: derelict tennis courts get a new serve in Mt Roskill

Tennis is a great game – but there’s not much use or fun in tennis courts when they’re in an unusable and derelict state.

Waste 16 Jan 2025

Standardising rubbish collections

Aucklanders on the North Shore will no longer need to use prepaid bin tags from 3 March 2025 as council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates.

Community 15 Jan 2025

Diversity Festival 2024 immerses community in vibrant tapestry of cultures

It was an explosion of cultures for one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most iconic festivals, organised by Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.

Community 7 Jan 2025

Glen Innes library relocating to Glen Innes Community Hall for most of 2025

Glen Innes library users will have a new location for the majority of 2025, with the Glen Innes Community Hall being used from February to December this year while upgrade work is carried out.

Council news 5 Jan 2025

Oriental fruit Fly – Papatoetoe/Māngere area

Biosecurity New Zealand response: all you need to know about council rubbish collections.

Community 18 Dec 2024

Neighbourhood Support takes off in Ōrākei

Organisations and individuals in Ōrākei have come together with the common goal of making our community safer and better prepared for emergencies.

Events

04 Feb 2025 - 26 Feb 2025

Composting Workshops - February

Come and learn how easy it is to turn your waste into fertiliser!!

04 Feb 2025 - 08 Apr 2025

Ceramic sculpture

A class for the more experienced practitioner who wants to hone skills and develop further.

04 Feb 2025 - 08 Apr 2025

Create zone

Developing fine motor skills, critical thinking, creativity and grow friendships with like-minded...

04 Feb 2025 - 08 Apr 2025

Digital illustration & painting

Dive into essential colour theory and refine your inking techniques to bring your creative ideas...

04 Feb 2025 - 08 Apr 2025

Everybody can paint

The course looks at the basics, such as setting up, types of materials, painting styles, composit...

04 Feb 2025 - 08 Apr 2025

Panel Carving

Learn about different types of wood and their qualities, Māori patterns and how to draw them and...

04 Feb 2025 - 03 Jun 2025

Witheford Regeneration with Kaipātiki Project

We need your help to regenerate and protect parts of this amazing reserve.

04 Feb 2025 - 02 Dec 2025

Wrrigle & Rhyme - Manukau Library

Come to the library with your pepi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions!