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Community 17 Mar 2025

Innovation and collaboration flourish at Te Puna Creative Hub

Te Kōpua Henderson’s creative scene has welcomed a new space to inspire creativity and innovation.

Community 6 Mar 2025

Avondale’s new community hub gets set to connect

Great progress is underway in the preparations to build Te Hono – the new Avondale library, community hub, and upgraded town square.

Pools 4 Mar 2025

Closer look at Auckland’s pools welcomed by councillors

Councillors welcomed a closer look into Auckland’s swimming pool network at February’s Policy and Planning Committee. 

Have your say 26 Feb 2025

AT wants public feedback on changing central Auckland’s parking and kerbside spaces

Auckland Transport (AT) is calling for input from the public over proposed changes to on-street parking and kerbside spaces in the city centre.

Council news 21 Feb 2025

Venue access: how we manage our bookable community spaces

Auckland Council’s Director of Community Rachel Kelleher responds to concerns about the council’s approach to venue hire of our community meeting halls and shared spaces.

Community 19 Feb 2025

Have your say on proposed updates to Cemetery and Crematoria Bylaw

Have your say on proposed updates to Auckland Council’s Cemetery and Crematoria Bylaw until 23 February 2025.

Sports / Leisure 18 Feb 2025

Sport and recreation facilities funding round opens

The sports organisations across Tāmaki Makaurau who want to develop their facilities can now apply for a slice of $9.5 million funding.

Council news 14 Feb 2025

Community Committee voices concern on homelessness

Auckland Council’s Community Committee is urging the Government to consider how nationwide targets for emergency housing are impacting on homelessness in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau.

Community 13 Feb 2025

Koha Café: A place of mana and whanaungatanga

At the heart of Papatūānuku Marae in South Auckland, Koha Café is more than just a place to eat—it’s a hub of connection, opportunity, and aroha.

Community 12 Feb 2025

Growing a green and active Auckland

Have your say on the draft Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy until 10 March 2025.

Community 11 Feb 2025

Auckland’s most colourful festival returns this February

A burst of colour is on the horizon for Tāmaki Makaurau as Auckland Pride Festival returns for February 2025.

Council news 4 Feb 2025

Most Aucklanders continue to rate their quality of life highly

Auckland’s topline results for the 2024 Rangahau te Korou o te Ora / Quality of Life Survey have been released, showing 75 per cent of Aucklanders rate their overall quality of life positively.

Council news 30 Jan 2025

Final step underway to decide council election boundaries

Auckland Council’s final proposal for representation arrangements will soon be considered by the Local Government Commission.

Community 24 Jan 2025

Homai Station access upgraded during rail closure

Homai Station is now ready for more frequent train services when the City Rail Link opens in 2026, with safer access to the station as well as improvements for the local blind and low vision community. 

Community 15 Jan 2025

Solar panels and batteries provide the missing link for Te Henga / Bethells Beach

The Matuku Reserve Trust in Te Henga / Bethells Beach was granted $32,000 to purchase batteries that can store power generated by solar panels at the Trust’s Sustainable Wetland Education Centre.

Community 19 Dec 2024

The magic of cinema: Dementia friendly film screenings to be trialled in Auckland

Auckland Council and the Age-Friendly Auckland Implementation Rōpū have secured funding to trial three dementia-friendly film screenings in the new year.