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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

08 Feb 2025

Pride in Art Conversation

Join artists Sung Hwan Bobby Park and Kahurangiariki Smith for an engaging kōrero about their new...

08 Feb 2025

Pride temporary tattoo workshop | HB pencil

You can draw what ‘pride’ means or looks like to you then turn it into a fun temporary tattoo.

08 Feb 2025

Rainbow walls

Join us for a relaxed and creative afternoon as talented graffiti artist REKSO.

11 Jan 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

North Shore Signers Club

Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet the NZSL community!

09 Feb 2025

Come fly a kite

This FREE event features children's entertainment, face painting, games, food trucks and of cours...

09 Feb 2025

Embroidery for crafty queers

As an introduction to embroidery, you will learn hand sewing hacks and basic stitch techniques.

09 Feb 2025

Lunar New Year in Aotea Square

Tuck into delicious bites, exploring the plethora of Asian cuisine across the city centre.

09 Feb 2025

Theytriarchy?

Join James for their brief but heartwarming ode to the beautiful contradictions.