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Pest plants 21 Aug 2024

Understanding exotic caulerpa around Aotea

Recent exotic caulerpa surveillance around Aotea gives insight into the extent of the pest seaweed.

Emergency Recovery 20 Aug 2024

Piha: Marawhara Stream sediment disposal

Work to clear the Marawhara Stream culvert area is underway.

Community 20 Aug 2024

Timeless urban oasis in the heart of Māngere

Hidden down a winding driveway, the Old School Teaching Gardens in Māngere bloom into a three-acre dreamland, a lush urban oasis making a significant impact.

Community 20 Aug 2024

Twice as Nice

Ōtara Rugby League Football Club Incorporated, better known as Ōtara Scorpions, and popular Kolmar Charitable Trust in Papatoetoe, have scored big, with three years of funding support.

Community 20 Aug 2024

Local Alcohol Policy helps safety in our communities

The community of Ōtara-Papatoetoe are celebrating the new Local Alcohol Policy (LAP), which promises to raise a fresh wave of hope and helping efforts to curb the flood of cheap alcohol.

Community 20 Aug 2024

Sports grants support local participation

Manurewa-Papakura ward Councillor Angela Dalton welcomes council funding being put in place for Bruce Pulman Park.

Waste 20 Aug 2024

Zero-waste Waiōrea turns one

Since opening in August 2023, the centre has diverted more than 110 tonnes of materials from landfill, hosted nearly 50 events with more than 1000 visitors.

Community 16 Aug 2024

Legacy in the stars

The stars aligned with the celebration of the Māori new year at the unveiling of the Matariki Legacy project at Mission Heights in Flatbush.

Events

31 Aug 2024 - 10 Nov 2024

Newell Harry and Peter Simpson

This two-person exhibition brings into dialogue the practices of Australian-based South African a...

29 Aug 2024 - 26 Sep 2024

*No. 28

Within the interplay of discrete pictures lies a poignant narrative—a reflection of innocent chil...

29 Aug 2024 - 26 Sep 2024

Kingdom Come

Exploring the idea that heaven and hell are subjective constructs that are created by us on earth.

29 Aug 2024 - 26 Sep 2024

Mulled Spaces: An Artisitc Imagining In The Identity Of An Older, Mature Gay Bear In Aotearoa

Exploring the anxieties of aging and belonging within the LGBTQ+ community.

18 Aug 2024 - 22 Sep 2024

Sunday Wheel Sessions

Join Humphrey to learn about clay, how to throw bowls and cylinders on the wheel, and how to trim...

17 Aug 2024 - 15 Sep 2024

RELAY: AUT Toi Ataata Visual Arts

RELAY is presented by students from AUT Toi Ataata Visual Arts and responds to notions of ephemer...

17 Aug 2024 - 20 Oct 2024

MILKSTARS | Sound Constellations in the Chartwell Collection

Join us for this exciting event.

17 Aug 2024 - 17 Nov 2024

Lake House: Dark Arts Tour and Ghost Hunt

Enjoy art, hospitality, and complimentary refreshments, including wine, beer, non-alcoholic bever...