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22 May 2023

Arts and community centres given funding boost

West arts organisations and community venues reliant on council funding to operate have been given a boost following a decision to allocate more than $437,000 towards operational costs by Henderson-Massey Local Board. 

Parks / Outdoors 22 May 2023

Tōtara Park a world-beater

Tōtara Park has won a Green Flag Award, making it one of the world's best parks.

Community 22 May 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board honors their volunteers

The enthusiastic volunteer community of Ōtara-Papatoetoe will be celebrated at the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Volunteer awards 2023.

Community 19 May 2023

Otaawhati name returned to Papakura

A historic te reo Māori name has been returned to Papakura.

Theatre / Performance 19 May 2023

Giving local Asian communities a voice through theatre

Proudly Asian Theatre is giving fresh talent in our creative community a platform to share their scripts

Environment 18 May 2023

Call for Awaruku neighbours to join predator control efforts

The call has gone out for neighbours to band together and eradicate animal predators in the Long Bay-Awaruku catchment area, which borders Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve and Long Bay Regional Park.

Community 18 May 2023

Aotea Early Learning Centre creates job opportunities for locals

Aotea Early Learning Centre has opened its doors to pre-schoolers and prospective employees.

Heritage 18 May 2023

Attend a HeritageTalks session and learn the history of Auckland’s Chinese restaurants

Hungry for history? Food historian André Taber serves up fascinating facts about some of central Auckland’s first Chinese restaurants.

Events

31 May 2023 - 11 Jun 2023

Photographers of the Warsaw Uprising 1944 exhibition

This exhibition introduces several of these Uprising photographers, including their lives, works and journal notes in English translation.

31 May 2023 - 11 Jun 2023

Warsaw Uprising '44: Auckland Festival of Photography

Buried photographs documenting underground defiance against occupation survived the destruction of Warsaw and its inhabitants during World War 2.

31 May 2023 - 24 Jun 2023

Kumeu in Focus Exhibition

The exhibition will feature a retrospective by the Kumeu Photography Group, celebrating their 10th year with a selection of their favourite images.

31 May 2023 - 04 Jul 2023

'A Migrant's Path' Exhibition

This is a must-see exhibition of portraiture, essays, oral recordings, and video.

27 May 2023 - 11 Jun 2023

Manurewa Guided Walks

Get introduced to safe walking routes through the community and gentle nature paths to enjoy with loved ones.

26 May 2023 - 11 Jun 2023

Hamilton

This musical has had a profound impact on culture, politics and education.

26 May 2023 - 30 Jun 2023

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

Our second series for 2023, North African Dreams, features six tales of adventure and romance set in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt.

25 May 2023 - 17 Jun 2023

Kinky Boots - The Musical

Filled with glitter, glam, and a whole lot of soul, Kinky Boots invites you to feel the joy all over again!