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Community 22 Jan 2025

Councillor says cheers for hotel grant

Kentish Hotel has received a heritage grant.

Community 22 Jan 2025

Albert-Eden Local Board workshops open digitally from February

A number of Tāmaki Makaurau’s 21 local boards already hold open workshops, with Albert-Eden next in line to invite the community to view these workshops online.

Community 22 Jan 2025

Zone changes a win for Franklin

Auckland Transport has reviewed its zone system, cutting the number of zones Franklin commuters travel through on the way to the city, a move that reduces their fares.

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.

Events

21 Feb 2025

Movies in Parks: The Mountain

Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfil her missi...

21 Feb 2025

Titirangi Golf Club Weeding Bee

Come along to save the Waitahurangi Awa from pest plants, and to help this stream that flows thro...

22 Feb 2025

Furoshiki Workshop

Discover the art of Furoshiki-Japanese fabric wrapping at our engaging workshop.

22 Feb 2025

Helensville A&P Show

Come along for all things agricultural and pastoral through competition, demonstration and entert...

22 Feb 2025

Insider outsider: Author talk

Join Jade du Preez, author of ‘Outsider’, for a kōrero exploring connections with Japan, focusing...

22 Feb 2025

Movies in Parks: Raya and the Last Dragon

In a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior...

22 Feb 2025

Music in Parks Fergusson Domain

Make a date with friends and whānau for a relaxing day in the sun at Fergusson Domain.

22 Feb 2025

Paper marbling workshop

This will be a fun workshop learning some simple basics and then exploring this medium.