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14-24 year olds 22 May 2025

Winter planting brings together the Upper Harbour community

Volunteers across Upper Harbour are gearing up to plant over 8,000 native trees and shrubs in 14 parks this winter.

Community 22 May 2025

Nature’s getting a helping hand in Howick — and it’s starting to show

Howick’s green spaces are growing stronger thanks to ecological efforts funded by the Howick Local Board — and the community is part of the story.

Community 21 May 2025

Work set to start on new life for Titirangi War Memorial Hall and Library

A major refurbishment is set to begin on the Titirangi War Memorial Hall and Library.

Community 20 May 2025

Push play and go: Kaipātiki adopts 2025 Play Plan

The Kaipātiki Local Board have played a key role in progressing the magic of play by adopting the 2025 Play Plan. 

Community 20 May 2025

Dumping = fines. Anti-social behaviour? not here!

Illegal dumping and anti-social behaviour have no place in our neighbourhoods—that’s the clear message being delivered by local residents and community partners working together to create safer, cleaner spaces in Māngere.

Environment 20 May 2025

Bold Ngahere plan gets green thumbs up in Devonport-Takapuna

Devonport-Takapuna is gearing up for a decade dedicated to growing more trees after the local board agreed to produce a 10-year plan to boost green spaces in the area.

Community 20 May 2025

Using our voice for important issues

When the Ōrākei Local Board is not the decision-maker about local issues, it advocates to get the best for the local community.

Elections 20 May 2025

Why stand for council?

Aucklanders are urged to stand and help shape the future of Tāmaki Makaurau, ahead of candidate nominations for Auckland Local Elections 2025.

Events

14 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025

Book Chat at Pakuranga Library

Join us over a cuppa to chat about what you've been reading. 

09 Aug 2025

Brassy Broad featuring Anita Wigl’it

The repertoire will include traditional brass band music, classical and popular music transcripti...

09 Aug 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

Death cafe

Enjoy a group-directed discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.

08 Mar 2025 - 08 Nov 2025

Read, Share, Connect

Join us for a relaxed and engaging reading experience where we dive into one short text each sess...

10 Aug 2025

Author Talk with Susanna Burton-Thompson

Join Susanna as she shares remarkable adventures as a global photographer, from shipwrecks to sna...

10 Aug 2025

No Limits Netball

Skills and netball activities for people with disabilities.

10 Aug 2025

Prediabetes to Prevention: Take control before and after the diagnosis

Learn how insulin resistance develops silently over time, the key blood tests to ask for, what sy...

08 Jun 2025 - 10 Aug 2025

Shared Reading Group

Haere mai to the library and discover NZ authors and stories, and meet likeminded folks from your...