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Parks / Outdoors 11 Dec 2024

New Māori name in Glen Eden park links astrology and whenua

Te Kakau, formerly known as Sunvue Park, was named by local iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki as the sole name for the park.

City Centre Waterfront 10 Dec 2024

Top 10 city centre memories of 2024

Reflecting on 2024 in the city centre, we’ve compiled a list of milestones (among many) the Auckland Council group is proud to have delivered.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Waste nothing in Wesley beefs up

Auckland’s largest mid-week markets, Wesley Market could soon be upgraded with a shiny new waste management system.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Safety a priority at Manurewa intersection

Auckland Transport has been asked to explain why work to improve Grand View and Hill roads needs to mean car park losses.

Community 9 Dec 2024

You're making a splash in Papakura

Papakura residents are making great use of Auckland Council facilities.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Transformation of Tāmaki parks to kick off from early 2025

Reserves in Auckland’s eastern suburb of Tāmaki are about to undergo a major facelift, with new park facilities, pathways and additional high-quality open spaces to be rolled out for the local community.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Get together for Neighbours Aotearoa 2025

Connected neighbours forge stronger communities, and Neighbours Aotearoa 2025 brings people and streets together.

Community 9 Dec 2024

Ōtara-Papatoetoe gets new emergency preparedness tool

A new plan is set to empower the Ōtara-Papatoetoe community to better prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Events

04 Feb 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Rhyme & Storytime at Glenfield Library

Join us at Glenfield Library for music, songs, dancing, rhymes, stories and bubbles for preschool...

03 Dec 2024 - 02 Dec 2025

Wriggle & Rhyme - Avondale Library

Come on down to the library with your pepi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions!

30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Good Friends Group

Looking to meet some like-minded people? Join us over a cuppa every Tuesday. Meet new friends in...

30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Whānau Friendly Exercise Classes

Join Tu Ranga Ora in this exercise programme.

01 Jan 2024 - 02 Dec 2025

Kumeu Book Chat

Join our friendly, informal book group to share your favourite reads and find great new titles.

02 Apr 2025

Gagana Leiloa interactive dance performance

This work stems from Villa's fear of losing the Samoan language in his family where only his pare...

02 Apr 2025

Hawaiian ukulele sing and strum

Join the fun and get ready to strum, sing, or simply enjoy the lively vibes in this hands-on ukul...

02 Apr 2025

Mini gimbap (ggoma gimbap) making for kids

Join us for a delicious hands-on workshop, where kids can learn to make mini gimbap (ggoma gimbap...