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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.

Elections 6 Mar 2025

Want women to have an equal voice? Stand in Auckland's local elections

When it comes to speaking up, her-story shows that a woman’s voice can be powerful enough to make waves that change the world.

Arts 5 Mar 2025

Brushstrokes & backroads: Clevedon Art Trail 2025 

Whether you’re an art lover or just looking for a family friendly weekend activity, the Clevedon Art Trail promises a creative and inspiring experience.  

People of Midtown
City Centre Waterfront 4 Mar 2025

Strand Arcade opens an elegant new food and beverage chapter

Heritage architects describe Strand Arcade as one of the grandest surviving shopping arcades in New Zealand.

Community 4 Mar 2025

Local board helps unlock free girls skating lessons

Girls Skate NZ classes help dismantle barriers in skateboarding, such as social intimidation, gender discrimination and the financial burden to ensure skateboarding is more accessible.​ 

Community 3 Mar 2025

Reel it in - Quick Response grants closing soon

The opportunity for local businesses, community providers and groups to apply for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board $2,000 Quick Response Grant, closes 7 March 2025.

Environment 3 Mar 2025

Environmental heroes celebrated in the Love Your Place Awards

Volunteers, businesses and schools making a positive impact to protect and restore the Waitākere Ranges have been recognised in the 2024 Love Your Place Awards.

Community 3 Mar 2025

Mana Whenua artists honour South Auckland’s own with mural

Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' mural by renowned Mana Whenua artists Janine and Charles Williams, a masterpiece in Manukau.

Events

01 Jul 2025 - 09 Jul 2025

Matariki ki Ōtara

A night of lights and entertainment, featuring local bands and music artists, supported by our lo...

02 Jul 2025

Watercare Rain Gauges

Highland Park Library is delighted to welcome back Watercare Education for an interactive session.

03 Jul 2025

Harakeke Weaving with Whaea Deidre

Weave a fish or a star and connect with Waitā – the Matariki star linked to our oceans.

03 Jul 2025

Matariki Navigators feat Bharu

Award winning producer and multi-instrumentalist Brandon Haru aka Bharu will drive the helm of th...

03 Jul 2025

Matariki storytime and songs

Let’s celebrate Matariki with songs and interactive bilingual stories!

03 Jul 2025

School holiday storytime

School holiday storytime with author Hydie Bale-Hands reading her book "Andy & the little rimu tr...

04 Jul 2025

Te ora i roto i to tatou awa – Discovering freshwater macroinvertebrates

Join the Watercare education team to learn about the importance of keeping our freshwater streams...

05 Jul 2025

Kete Waikawa Weaving for Matariki with Heather Steadman

Come celebrate Matariki with us and learn to harvest harakeke with appropriate tikanga.