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Community 27 Mar 2024

Moving funds benefits local assets

Moving funds from projects that can't go ahead means other work within Franklin can be brought forward.

City Centre Waterfront 27 Mar 2024

New city centre upgrades begin, in co-ordinated sequence of transformational change

Auckland’s city centre continues to transform into a greener, safer, more vibrant and better-connected place.

Environment 26 Mar 2024

Aotea signs International Dark Sky Proclamation

Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board has made a “Dark Sky Proclamation” to mark International Dark Sky Week.

Community 26 Mar 2024

Heritage funds for Howden House

Auckland Council is making a heritage grant to ensure the trees at Howden Street prosper.

Community 26 Mar 2024

19 parks and places in Howick to receive Māori names

Nineteen parks and places in the Howick area will receive Māori names, as part of Auckland Council’s commitment for te reo Māori to be seen, heard, spoken, and learnt.

Zero Waste 22 Mar 2024

Devonport CRC launches Zero Waste educational play space for kids

Where most adults see a pile of junk, children see a pile of potential.

Community 21 Mar 2024

Upgraded courts set record enrolments for Riverhead Tennis

Upgrading public courts has helped Riverhead Tennis Club set a record for junior enrolments.

Climate action 21 Mar 2024

Breathe easy - golf might get harder

Thousands of trees are to planted on golf courses at Āwhitu and Clarks Beach.

Events

26 Apr 2024

Stitching Loops

Get truly expressive with textiles in this fun one-day workshop that will teach expression and in...

26 Apr 2024

Te Ihu o Mataoho free community workshops - Māngere

Learn a new skill with this hands on workshop.

26 Apr 2024 - 27 Apr 2024

Shhh!

The Devonport Peninsula is in for a treat on April 26th and 27th with Shhh! RC is supporting tale...

19 Apr 2024 - 26 Apr 2024

Starry Storytime

These autumn school holidays, we have special parent and baby sessions where we will be reading F...

12 Apr 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Senior Digital Club

Come and join our Senior Digital Club, a safe space for our senior patrons to learn how to use th...

22 Mar 2024 - 28 Jun 2024

Te Reo Conversation Group

A relaxed Te Reo conversation group, come along and practice speaking with other learners over a...

01 Mar 2024 - 26 Apr 2024

Storytime at the Maritime

Refresh yourself at Koel, our museum café, before or after storytime and get a free fluffy for yo...

01 Mar 2024 - 20 Dec 2024

Rhymetime at Kumeu

Songs and rhymes for preschoolers.