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Community 14 Jul 2025

Connected communities: Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward accredited as a welcoming community

The Puketāpapa and Albert-Eden Local Boards are now accredited as a Committed - Welcoming Community by Immigration New Zealand, for their work to support newcomers and to build more inclusive communities. 

Elections 11 Jul 2025

First nominations are in

Auckland elections candidates: by the numbers - total Auckland local elections nominations received as at Friday 11 July.

Community 10 Jul 2025

Can we get a chee hoo...for the good our grants do!

Applications for round one of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board 2025/2026 grants programme is open for projects over $2,000 in arts, community, environment, events, heritage, sports or recreation. Apply by 8 August 2025.

Community 10 Jul 2025

What’s on your plate? Local Grants make it great

Over $139,000 in grants supported 41 local projects/groups in Māngere Ōtāhuhu last year, and the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is here for those who step up for their neighbourhood.

Community 10 Jul 2025

Double the Local (Rua te rohe)

A new community-led initiative is bringing movement, music, and mana back to the heart of Ōtara, with seniors at the centre, thanks to a partnership between the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board and Total Healthcare Charitable Trust.

Community 10 Jul 2025

The Toy Library that could: 30 years of magic in Howick

The Howick and Pakūranga Toy Library recently celebrated 30 years of providing an invaluable service to families in East Auckland.

Community 10 Jul 2025

Ōtāhuhu’s hub, where all feel the love

A much-loved Community Centre in Ōtāhuhu has celebrated 34 years and continues to be the heart of community.

Community 10 Jul 2025

Albert-Eden allocates $31.2m for 2025/2026

Pt Chev's Coyle Park playground will be upgraded as part of the 25/26 funding plans

Events

10 Sep 2025 - 12 Sep 2025

Performing Books: Binding techniques at work

Join the Auckland Libraries’ Rare Book Curators to view some of the extraordinary book bindings f...

13 Sep 2025

8th Multi-Ethnic Dance Festival 2025

The 8th Multi-Ethnic Dance Festival 2025 hosted by The Nepalese Cultural Centre New Zealand Incor...

13 Sep 2025

Orewa WinterY Festival

Free children's entertainment, face painting and bouncy castle.

19 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025

The Monster in the maze

The Monster in the Maze has been roundly praised by audiences, participants and reviewers worldwi...

21 Sep 2025

World Premieres & Bach

Bach Musica NZ's chorus and orchestra combine to perform Barber's famous Adagio for strings in it...

25 Sep 2025

Notes on Tāmaki: Celebrating 20 years

This concert will be a special acknowledgement of what has become an institution.

25 Sep 2025

Tchaikovsky's Violin

Tchaikovsky’s much beloved and lyrical Violin Concerto is a marvellous combination of violinistic...

02 Oct 2025

Mozart & Mischief

Mozart’s concerto is a blend of the playful and the reflective, for which Benjamin Grosvenor is t...