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Community 7 Jun 2023

Get planting in Upper Harbour

Winter has arrived and with it thousands of native plants ready for planting in local parks across the Upper Harbour Local Board area.

Community 7 Jun 2023

Shoreline adaptation plans adopted

Plans to guide how Auckland Council coastal assets in the Franklin area are managed over the next century have been adopted.

Community 6 Jun 2023

Southern boards back business

Business Improvement District rates have been put forward in Franklin, Manurewa and Papakura.

Community 5 Jun 2023

Local board approves four Three Kings road names

New road names connect residents to historic and cultural ties of Three Kings.

Parks / Outdoors 2 Jun 2023

Two parks win international award again in Waitākere Ranges

Both parks have been recipients of this award multiple times since 2014, with Waikumete being the first cemetery in the southern hemisphere to win the award.

Community 2 Jun 2023

Over $55,000 awarded to Puketāpapa community

More than $290,000 in grants was requested in this funding round.

Development 2 Jun 2023

Celebrating 1047 new city centre trees this Arbour Day

It’s Arbour Day on 5 June, the day that our majestic, silent, green, shade-givers and carbon absorbers get their time in the sun.

Community 2 Jun 2023

Franklin grants could be the last

Franklin Local Board has awarded almost $70,000 to community groups but warns the future of its grants programme is in question.undecided.

Events

19 Jun 2023 - 29 Jun 2023

Traditional Māori Medicine: Rongoā Māori with Ngahere

These workshops will focus on customary Māori treatments and practices to restore our health and wellbeing.

27 Feb 2023 - 02 Oct 2023

CREATIVE TALKS 2023

The event is free, with tea and coffee provided.

20 Jun 2023

New Residents Pot Luck Pub Quiz

A fabulous winter warm-up with delicious dishes, fun activities and on the spot prizes.

20 Jun 2023

Zongzi (Sticky Rice Dumplings) Workshop | 做粽子过端午

In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to make your own zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).

20 Jun 2023 - 30 Jul 2023

Matariki - Ngā Whetū o te Tau Hou (The Stars of the New Year)

Get a taster of Māori astronomy and the Maramataka, as well as admire the beauty of our night sky.

23 May 2023 - 20 Jun 2023

BYO Board Games

You can bring one of your own games or learn to play a new one.

21 Jun 2023

Filipino Storytime

Join us for a morning of bilingual stories and songs.

21 Jun 2023 - 22 Jun 2023

Dr Chris Benton's 'The Night Sky: What You Need to Know'

Chris Benton talks about what you can see and how you know what those objects are. We look forward to seeing you all there and learning the answers to those and other questions....