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Environment 14 Dec 2022

A natural solution to weed control

A selection of local parks across Auckland were included in a three-month trial with Auckland Council maintenance contractors working to determine the value of vinegar as a natural, more environmentally friendly weed control option.

14-24 year olds 9 Dec 2022

Rangatahi sought to join Tuia project

Auckland's five southern local boards are offering rangatahi the chance to join the Tuia mentoring programme.

Community 9 Dec 2022

Celebrating 10 years of Kelston Community Hub

Locals gathered at the Kelston Community Hub in December to celebrate 10 years since the hub opened.

Community 8 Dec 2022

Papakura Marae to expand services

Papakura Marae has been granted landowner approval to expand on to Te Koiwi.

Parks / Outdoors 8 Dec 2022

Moire Park delivers more smiles

The smiles of excited children were a feature of a celebration to mark the opening of a new playground at Massey’s Moire Park.

Akl Paths 8 Dec 2022

10 parks to explore in Auckland's city centre

Did you know that there are ten parks or green spaces within one km of the Auckland Town Hall?

Community 7 Dec 2022

Rangatahi celebrated at the Whau Youth Awards

Sixteen remarkable rangatahi from Whau were recognised for their uplifting mahi at the recent Whau Youth Awards.

Plans / Projects 6 Dec 2022

Reimagining Tāmaki’s waterfront

Ōrākei Local Board has outlined the next steps for refreshing a popular area of Tāmaki Drive, in a bid to better cater for the increasing community use of the harbour.

Events

01 Apr 2023

World of Cultures at Nathan Homestead

Come pick up a new skill, have a new experience and be mesmerised by our community's abundant creativity and cultural flavours.

01 Apr 2023 - 02 Apr 2023

Kids Tongan Ngatu (Tapa Cloth) Workshop

Kids can learn about Tongan Ngatu (Tapa Cloth) using a similar process to Ngatu making using paper, crayons, and Indian ink.

01 Apr 2023 - 06 May 2023

The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch

Don’t miss this much-loved New Zealand stage adventure, where high seas, high adventure, and hi-jinks abound.

18 Mar 2023 - 01 Apr 2023

'Native Tree Rescue' Papakura Stream Restoration – EcoFest

We will be caring for thousands of native trees and shrubs that have recently been planted by releasing them from strangling weeds.

04 Mar 2023 - 02 Dec 2023

Meditation in Motion with Tai Chi Hibiscus

Everyone is welcome to participate!

02 Apr 2023

A World of Cultures performance by Torbay School Kapa Haka Group

Join us for this powerful cultural tradition.

02 Apr 2023

Bach Musica NZ: Bach St John Passion

‘Music for the soul’, as needed now in our troubled world!

02 Apr 2023

Birkdale Bokashi Workshop - EcoFest

Still not sure the best way to dispose of your food scraps? This introduction to Bokashi composting will show how easy it is to turn your food scraps into soil! This is a small...