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Cultural 20 Sep 2023

Te reo classes connect communities on Aotea

Free Māori language classes on Aotea are being funded by the local board.

Birkenhead Library 20 Sep 2023

Birken-heading into the past

Keen to take a walk into Birkenhead’s past? A collaboration between the local community and Kaipātiki Local Board is bringing the history of the area alive.

Community 19 Sep 2023

Five facilities freshened up in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki

Freshly rejuvenated amenities are ready for locals to enjoy.

Community 19 Sep 2023

Sporting talent celebrated at the annual Howick Sports Awards

Sporting and supporting talent were recognised last night at the annual Howick Sports Awards.

Sustainability 19 Sep 2023

Bird’s the word - Aotea's 2023 Bird Count Wants You

Bird enthusiasts on Aotea / Great Barrier are wanted for the next Aotea Bird Count, set to take place in December 2023.

Sports / Leisure 15 Sep 2023

Hit for six: West Auckland sports clubs funding win

Two Waitākere sports clubs have received a combined $70,000 funding boost from Auckland Council’s Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund.

Finance 15 Sep 2023

Council grants boost Hibiscus Coast sport facilities

Ōrewa Surf Life Saving has protected people in and around water for over 70 years and now it’s council’s turn with a $2 million dollar grant from its Auckland Council’s Sport and Recreation Facilities Investment Fund

Cleaning up our environment 15 Sep 2023

Pollution prevention in Puketāpapa

A local programme to prevent industrial pollution affecting the stormwater network was recently completed in the Mount Roskill area.

Events

07 Oct 2023

“Branch Out Festival” Uptown

A mixture of demonstrations, tastings, activities, workshops, and products for sale will be on of...

07 Oct 2023

AKL Heritage Festival 2023: Re-enactment: 130 years of women’s suffrage

This event will be educational for the whole family, with suffrage-inspired speeches being delive...

07 Oct 2023

Heritage Art Mart

Come along to browse a wide range of stalls selling original artisan wares, artworks, trinkets, g...

07 Oct 2023

How to Write Your Memoir, Life Story or History with Charlotte Squires

Tākaka-based writer Charotte will join us via Zoom to present a free workshop where you can learn...

07 Oct 2023

Let's Make a Mural Art Therapy Workshop

Create a mural inspired by mental health themes explored in Abhi Chinniah's exhibition No.13 usin...

07 Oct 2023

Meetings and Misunderstandings

Giuseppe Gallina presents an illustrated talk on Italian World War II brides and the life of Ital...

07 Oct 2023

Soft Stone Sculpture Workshop

Join tutor Alasdair Scott in soft stone sculpting!

07 Oct 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Wet Plate Portrait Sessions (Auckland Heritage Festival)

The wet plate collodion process is a 19th-century method of development that predates film photog...