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Heritage 29 Sep 2015

New military gallery opens at Papakura Museum

A new military gallery has opened at Papakura Museum, with an exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WWI.

Plans / Projects 29 Sep 2015

Onehunga Mall upgrade kicks off

The $2.7 million project, which will upgrade the mall between Grey Street and Arthur Street, is a priority in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board Plan 2014, and received strong support from the wider community during recent consultation.

Heritage 29 Sep 2015

Peace tree honours the past

A memorial tree has been planted at Arlene Shultz Park, Manurewa, to commemorate the centenary of the First World War.

Environment 29 Sep 2015

Project Little Oneroa

Improving the health of Little Oneroa Stream

Environment 29 Sep 2015

Protecting Waiheke’s marine environment

Waiheke Local Board engaged Colmar Brunton to help determine what the Waiheke community feels about the board’s aspirations toward the development of a network of marine protected areas connecting the islands in the Hauraki Gulf.

29 Sep 2015

Putting Pakuranga on the map

Howick Local Board has formally endorsed the Pakuranga Town Centre Masterplan, which presents the board’s aspirations for Pakuranga town centre.

Beaches 29 Sep 2015

Putting Piha on the radar

During the Second World War, Piha was the site of a radar station critical to New Zealand’s defence.

Arts 29 Sep 2015

Franklin Arts Festival celebrates 25 years

A signature event highlighting Franklin's creative talent with an exhibition from more than 180 established and emerging artists.

Events

25 May 2025 - 15 Jun 2025

Rongoā Workshops: Traditional Māori Healing

Exploring key philosophies, principles and processes of Rongoā Māori.

18 May 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

The Reading Revolution's Shared Reading Group

Drop in & dive into stories – free Sunday reading group!

04 May 2025 - 25 May 2025

Seafarer’s knot

Learn how to tie a classic sailor’s knot—then turn it into your very own nautical bracelet!

03 May 2025 - 28 May 2025

Library Live!

Join us at Avondale Library in celebration of Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa | NZ Music Month as part...

30 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2025

Lego

Use your imagination and create with our lego collection, drop in throughout the day.

23 Mar 2025 - 21 Dec 2025

Crochet Group

Join us for a fun afternoon of crochet, where you can work on your own project and make friends w...

23 Feb 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Dough modelling

Come and join Glenfield Library’s dough modelling workshop with our modelling master, Miaomiao.

16 Feb 2025 - 07 Dec 2025

Yoga and Art Immersion

The hour-long Hatha yoga classes we offer will include warm-up stretching, building to stronger p...