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Community 13 Mar 2025

Bringing council services to Beachlands

Beachlands may soon have a new community hub, with plans now being explored to better serve the growing local population.

Arts 13 Mar 2025

Federal Street - unique lights illuminate artwork to create outdoor gallery experience

A once reflective, quiet urban backyard, used mainly by the residents of upper Federal Street, has become a living art experience.

Community 12 Mar 2025

The buzz in Old Papatoetoe

An update for the Papatoetoe community for Chambers Laneway, Cambridge Terrace, Stadium Reserve and Piko Toetoe.

Community 11 Mar 2025

Puketāpapa roading investments pave a safer future

Two new road safety projects are on the way, after the Puketāpapa Local Board invested $632,000 to help school students and pedestrians cross busy roads safely.  

Community 11 Mar 2025

Neighbourhood Stories podcast

The voices of East Aucklanders driving real change — real talk — this is their story. Neighbourhood Stories is a podcast that delves into the journeys of remarkable locals.

Community 10 Mar 2025

Boomer Shed volunteers bring mural to life

Volunteers gathered to unveil a stunning seven-and-a-half-metre-wide sensory mural.

Have your say 6 Mar 2025

Call for North Shore residents to give feedback on Annual Plan

North Shore residents are being urged to give feedback on Auckland Council’s Annual Plan with consultation open now until 28 March 2025.

Community 6 Mar 2025

Moth plants beware

The popular Pest-free South Auckland Moth Plant Competition 2025 is open for registrations. Pods can be collected from 3 March 2025 to 9 May 2025.

Events

07 Jun 2025

Matariki Community Planting Day – Green Road Reserve

Join us and help create more natural habitat for our endangered native species in this precious r...

07 Jun 2025

Other Worlds Day

Other Worlds Day is your chance to celebrate the genre with hands-on fun, inspired by our science...

07 Jun 2025

PAPA Woven Wearable Arts Showcase

At PAPA, Aucklanders will together experience performance, music, weaving, art, fashion and commu...

07 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 2025

Toi ki te Pāka 2025 (Art in the Park)

Experience Toi ki te Pāka, an art exhibition created by West Auckland kura alongside Te Kawerau ā...

07 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2025

Kintsugi workshop with Artist Han Nae Kim

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold. A metaphor...

07 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025

Explore & Create at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Weave a tukutuku panel that says something about someone you love, yourself or your hopes for the...

07 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025

Mātahi

Visitors can enjoy these artistic displays while learning about the stories and symbolism behind...

07 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025

Pauline Yearbury: Life in Forms

An exhibition of works by Pauline Yearbury (1926–1977, Ngāpuhi), one of the first Māori artists t...