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Cleaning up our environment 28 Sep 2023

Cats add to Māui dolphin's plight

Everyone knows cats are a threat to birds, but they are also a problem for Māui dolphins.

25 Sep 2023

Moon Festival shines on Whau

Whau residents can enjoy a live harp performance, cultural dances, and cuisine from different Asian countries at the upcoming New Lynn Moon Festival night market.

Playgrounds 25 Sep 2023

Mānu playground consultation opens for Whau residents

Whau residents are invited to have their say on an upgrade to Mānu playground at Maui Reserve in New Lynn.

Sustainability 20 Sep 2023

Food rescue charity’s funding recipe gets grants boost

A food rescue charity is now able to provide a safer volunteering environment thanks to funding from all three West Auckland Local Boards.

16 Aug 2023

Meeting the Te Hono funding challenge

Whau Local Board and Ward Councillor Kerrin Leoni are committed to finding the funds to enable its development.

10 Aug 2023

Whau residents, only four days left to have your say!

Grab the opportunities to shape the Whau area for the next three years.

28 Jul 2023

Local Board Plan priorities: what matters for Whau

Speak up and help shape the future of your community by giving feedback on Whau Local Board’s draft three-year plan.

14-24 year olds 21 Jul 2023

Young leaders show the way in fight to enhance the health of Manukau Harbour

Young people are taking a hands-on role in preserving the Manukau Harbour.

Events

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

School holiday programmes for kids aged 5-13 years

Enrol them in Auckland Council’s school holiday programme. Our programmes are inexpensive, safe,...

25 Sep 2023 - 06 Oct 2023

School Holidays in New Lynn Community Hub

Come along for school holiday fun.

23 Sep 2023 - 08 Oct 2023

Treasure Hunters School Holiday Programme at Blockhouse Bay Library

Have a read of the event text for a list of events happening at Blockhouse Bay Library these scho...

06 Jan 2023 - 29 Dec 2023

Te Reo Māori conversation group

A safe place for Te reo Māori speakers of different levels of fluency to try and increase their k...

30 Sep 2023

New Lynn Moon Festival Night Market

New Lynn Community Hub are celebrating Moon Festival this September.

30 Sep 2023

WE ARE WOVEN: Open Streets Avondale

“We Are Woven” is a free event for everyone to come together and celebrate the colourful cultures...

29 Apr 2023 - 25 Nov 2023

New Lynn Repair Café

Bring your broken or damaged items and local volunteers will fix them for you at no charge.

18 Mar 2023 - 22 Jun 2024

Repair Café

Our volunteer repairers are ready to help repair your items.