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Environment 24 Apr 2025

Restoring Āwhitu a community effort

Āwhitu Landcare is a community-led organisation that has been quietly working to restore and protect the natural environment of the Awhitu Peninsula for over 30 years.  

Environment 23 Apr 2025

Knowledge sharing and practical solutions to feature at Love our Harbour: Manukau Harbour Symposium

Mana Whenua, government, scientists, community groups and all who care about Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa, the Manukau Harbour, are invited to join in a full day conference on Saturday 31 May 2025

Playgrounds 17 Apr 2025

Game on at Medlands

Medlands Beach Playground Reserve has some exciting new features with more to come!

Have your say 16 Apr 2025

Your voice can help shape the Ethnic Peoples Plan

Residents are invited to join community conversations taking place in May across the Upper Harbour area.

Election Topics 16 Apr 2025

Do you qualify for more than one vote in Auckland Local Elections 2025?

It’s local elections year which means Aucklanders will get to choose the mayor, ward councillors and local board members.

Parks / Outdoors 16 Apr 2025

Help shape the future of Mairangi Bay reserves

Share your views on a plan to move several facilities at the Mairangi Bay reserves, which are at long-term risk of coastal flooding.

Waste 15 Apr 2025

Rodney moving to council rubbish collections

Rodney residents will have council rubbish collections funded by residential property rates from 1 September 2025.

Community 15 Apr 2025

Project Panmure: town square construction from mid-2025

Construction on Panmure’s new town square is getting underway from mid-2025 – with a new community space that celebrates the view of the Panmure Basin Te Kōpua Kai a Hiku. 

Events

30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

Come Write In at Te Manawa

Do you have a writing project you’re working on? Do you want to meet up with other writers? Join...

28 Jun 2025

A luscious tribute to an Early New Zealand Botanical Artist

Please join us for an illuminating talk with the NZ Poet Laureate, recipient of the Prime Ministe...

28 Jun 2025

A structured approach to drawing and painting the figure

A structured approach to drawing and painting the figure.

28 Jun 2025

Aerovista Place Reserve Matariki Planting

Join us in planting rakau alongside this special awa.

28 Jun 2025

Community Planting at Hoteo North Domain, Wellsford

This streamside planting, hosted by Auckland Parks and Hoteo North Reserve and Hall Agricultural...

28 Jun 2025

Ka Mua Ka Muri: Moving Forward with Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Join us as we improve our understanding of this founding document of Aotearoa and consider how we...

28 Jun 2025

Korowai weaving group exhibition

Learn more about this traditional weaving skill.

28 Jun 2025

Love Your Maunga

Enjoy a Hāngī Dinner alongside Workshops and Entertainment.