/rss/north-auckland-news/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 EST Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:33:36 EST en Umbraco http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03/five-ways-the-devonport-takapuna-local-board-protects-our-environment/ From restoring native habitats to reducing waste and improving waterways, people across Devonport-Takapuna are working together to care for the local environment. The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board supports many of these efforts through... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:09:56 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/04/tsunami-siren-testing-at-orewa-on-sunday-5-april/ The bi-annual test of the two tsunami sirens at Ōrewa will take place on the last day of daylight saving on Sunday 5 April, 2026, at midday. Adam Maggs, General Manager of Auckland Emergency Management reassures Ōrewa locals that the siren sound they’ll... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:34:21 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03/april-school-holidays/ Looking for holiday activities the whole whānau can enjoy? From deep-sea discoveries to farm escapades and everything in between, here’s the top 10 ways to keep everyone entertained, active and inspired across Auckland these school holidays.   1.... Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:40:47 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03/a-f-thomas-park-future-recreational-use-announced-by-local-board/ The future parks and recreation outcomes for inclusion in A F Thomas Park in Wairau Valley have been decided. Today, the Kaipātiki Local Board voted for space in the park to be used for a mix of golf, sports fields and space to enable indoor sports and... Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03/north-shore-ward-residents/ People living across the North Shore Ward are being encouraged to share their views on Auckland Council’s Annual Plan 2026/2027, which sets out how the council plans to deliver services and projects for the coming financial year. The North Shore Ward... Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:53:33 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03/have-your-say-on-fenced-dog-parks-for-hibiscus-and-bays/ Residents are being asked for their feedback on possible locations for two fenced dog parks. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:06:08 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/02/new-pilot-opens-the-door-to-conversations-with-upper-harbour-local-board/ Community Conversations offers a relaxed and dedicated time to talk with local board members. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:54:18 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/02/sidelines-playbox-brings-new-play-opportunities/ Sidelines Playbox has been delivered to Birkenhead United Football Club. Provides active, creative, and social play for tamariki. Part of the Kaipātiki Play Plan 2025, bringing play into everyday spaces. More play projects planned across Kaipātiki this... Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:42 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/01/your-community/ A visit to his local community house set Beach Haven resident Karl Nebbeling on a fresh path, opening the door to new skills, connections and opportunities. Karl grew up on the North Shore and has lived in Beach Haven for the past two and a half years. He... Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:06:06 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/12/5-top-things-to-do-in-upper-harbour/ Discover Upper Harbour with adventures, festivals, outdoor movie, swimming and free fun — all supported by the Upper Harbour Local Board. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:38:04 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/12/5-top-things-to-do-in-rodney/ 2. Join the Rodney Youth Programme The Rodney Youth Programme offers workshops, creative hangouts and recreation days for young people in the Rodney area, most of which are free or low-cost. The programme gives 12–18-year-olds the chance to try fun,... Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:48:39 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/12/5-top-things-to-do-in-hibiscus-and-bays/ Enjoy affordable summer fun in Hibiscus and Bays with beach days, outdoor adventures, creative workshops and festivals; all backed by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:36:57 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/12/kumeu-flood-resilience-works-contract-awarded-to-yakka-contracting/ Flood resilience work is set to ramp up in Kumeū, with Yakka Contracting appointed to deliver essential flood maintenance across the area. It follows a tender process that ran from July to August, and means Yakka, who have strong civil works expertise,... Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:39:12 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/12/thousands-of-native-plants-strengthen-local-reserves-in-devonport-takapuna/ A successful planting season has been completed, with 7,891 native plants recently established across 24 reserves throughout the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area.  The community-led planting effort supports the board’s goals for a healthy environment,... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:01:30 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/12/board-funding-supports-local-projects-and-community-wellbeing-in-kaipatiki/ Kaipātiki Local Board has allocated $180,002 to local arts, sport, wellbeing and community projects across the local board area. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:55:08 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/11/15th-anniversary-of-auckland-council-northern-local-boards/ Auckland Council turns 15 this month! To mark the milestone, we’re celebrating local projects that have made a difference in our communities — see the highlights from north of the Harbour Bridge. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:09:35 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/12/green-road/ This park at Green Road, Dairy Flat is a much-loved local spot with the community at its heart and a best-kept secret waiting for you to discover. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:35:15 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/12/building-community-and-play-at-red-beach-park/ A favourite local spot for Red Beach families is the park on William Bayes Road, just a short stroll from the beach. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:37:29 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/12/north-shore-baseball-finds-its-swing-at-unsworth-heights/ For North Shore City Baseball Club, the diamond at Caribbean Sportsfield has become an important part of life on the North Shore. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:16:01 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/11/kaipatiki-track-upgrades-connect-families-to-nature/ Beach Haven resident Minnie Leonard, 37, says recent improvements to local tracks and paths have made a real difference to her young family's daily life.  "Living opposite Shepherd’s Park, we’d always appreciated having such a big green space across... Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:38:38 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/11/pumphouse-thrives-with-board-s-support/ The PumpHouse Theatre in Takapuna is one of the North Shore’s key cultural facilities, providing a place for local groups, schools and community organisations to meet, rehearse and perform.   Like many other facilities and amenities, its ongoing... Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:30:42 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/10/one-off-algae-treatment-planned-for-onepoto-lake/ A one-off algae treatment by Kaipātiki Local Board is under way at Onepoto Lake in response to community concerns about persistent algal blooms. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 09:05:21 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/10/sidelines-playbox-brings-new-play-opportunities-to-sunnynook/ North Shore families now have more ways to play thanks to the first Sidelines Playbox, delivered by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to the Glenfield Greyhounds Rugby League Club in Sunnynook. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:16:55 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/10/feedback-sought-on-future-recreational-use-for-a-f-thomas-park/ Auckland Council is asking for feedback from residents about future recreational activities for A F Thomas Park. The Kaipātiki Local Board will run five weeks of public consultation from 20 October 2025, through to 23 November 2025, to hear from the... Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:51:56 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/10/plan-adopted-for-future-proofing-mairangi-bay-reserves/ A key step has been taken to help protect and enhance one of Auckland’s most popular coastal reserves for future generations. The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has adopted the Mairangi Bay Reserves Management Plan Variation 2025, following two rounds of... Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:22:41 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/from-coast-to-countryside/ Growth in Auckland isn’t just about big council projects like new roads, major transport initiatives, or improved water services. Local boards also fund projects, upgrades and facilities that build better neighbourhoods and help create great places to... Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:38:53 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/upper-harbour-s-best-kept-walking-secrets/ Growth in Auckland isn’t just about big council projects like new roads, major transport initiatives, or improved water services. Local boards also fund projects, upgrades and facilities that build better neighbourhoods and help create great places to... Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:32:30 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/six-new-community-spots-to-check-out-in-hibiscus-and-bays/ Growth in Auckland isn’t just about big council projects like new roads, major transport initiatives, or improved water services. Local boards also fund projects, upgrades and facilities that build better neighbourhoods and help create great places to... Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:25:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/board-builds-connected-communities/ Communities on the North Shore will be seeing more events and resources to stay connected, safe and resilient thanks to a $10,000 allocation from Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to North Shore Neighbourhood Support. “We're all about making our community... Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:27:46 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/new-play-spaces-coming-to-huapai-triangle/ Families in the Kumeū-Huapai area are set to enjoy exciting new park upgrades, with more than $800,000 being invested into playgrounds and outdoor spaces. Thanks to funding from the Rodney Local Board, two parks in the Huapai Triangle will get major... Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:10:28 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/dog-rule-change-to-safeguard-nesting-birds-at-big-manly-and-tindalls/ A temporary dog access rule change will run at Big Manly Beach and Tindalls Beach from the start of the shorebird nesting season expected to be October to 30 March 2026. The rules were proposed by the community and focus on protecting active nests, not... Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:53:46 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/compliance-wardens-now-on-kaipatiki-streets/ AT A GLANCE: Kaipātiki Local Board has funded two new compliance wardens to add an extra level of safety and compliance in the area  The wardens will conduct regular patrols but also cater their activity to proactively tackle regular safety and... Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:26:38 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/councillor-chris-darby-valedictory/ Two days of intense debate and tough decisions brought Auckland Council’s 2022-2025 Governing Body term to a close, ending with the valedictory speeches of three councillors standing down after nearly 70 years of service between them. This is part two in... Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/stepping-down-after-dedicated-service-to-rodney/ Louise Johnston served three terms (nine years) on the Rodney Local Board, championing parks, public transport, and environmental initiatives. Michelle Carmichael served one term, advocating for the environment, transparency and community engagement,... Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:25:01 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/free-training-for-hibiscus-and-bays-community-organisations/ Community organisations across the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area are being offered a valuable opportunity to strengthen their governance and operational capability, completely free of charge. Thanks to a partnership between the Hibiscus and Bays... Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:39:44 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/new-play-spaces-for-upper-harbour-families/ Four neighbourhood playgrounds in Upper Harbour have had major upgrades, making it easier for local families to get outside and play. From climbing and biking to nature play and quiet corners for the imagination, each space has been designed with... Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:16:58 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/08/kaipatiki-sports-fields-gets-major-upgrade-from-board/ Kaipātiki Local Board is allocating over $2.6 million to upgrade its sports and recreation facilities in the 25/26 financial year.  The upgrades to lighting and sports fields are designed to increase year-round usage for the local community.  Facilities... Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:04:48 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/08/celebrating-diversity-and-building-belonging-in-upper-harbour/ The Upper Harbour Ethnic Peoples Plan 2025–2030 has been adopted as a comprehensive strategy to support the area’s diverse ethnic communities. Developed in partnership with The Asian Network Incorporated (TANI) and input from residents, the plan aims to... Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:13:14 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/08/new-leases-and-licences-secured/ What do Wellsford Athletics, Matakana Branch Pony Club, Kaukapakapa Pony Club, Netball Rodney Centre, and the Kowhai Art & Craft Centre have in common? They’ve all recently been granted community leases and licences to occupy by the Rodney Local... Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:33:29 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/08/new-swings-slides-and-spaces-to-play-in-hibiscus-and-bays/ Over the past eight months, five new playgrounds have opened across the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area, offering exciting new spaces for tamariki to climb, swing, spin and explore. Designed with all ages and abilities in mind, these playgrounds bring... Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/07/enviro-the-go-for-devonport-takapuna-local-board-funding/ Devonport-Takapuna Local Board has allocated $217,400 towards environmental programmes.  Community groups Pupuke Birdsong Project and Restoring Takuranga Hauraki will be continuing their operations with $80,000 each for the next financial... Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:35:46 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/04/walkway-and-bridge-links-warkworth-destinations/ The local Warkworth community can now enjoy the newly built Warkworth Bridge and walkway.  Located at the northern end of Kōwhai Park, the walkway links the community transport hub, Warkworth Showgrounds and Heritage Lane. The bridge and boardwalk span... Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:46:29 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/07/kaipatiki-board-makes-landmark-investment-to-protect-environment/ Kaipātiki Local board makes landmark allocation of $1,065,900 into local environmental initiatives. Funds to environmental heroes Kaipātiki Project and Pest Free Kaipātiki have more than doubled. New environmental initiatives focused on water quality are... Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:31:23 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/07/parks-for-everyone/ Accessibility assessments of four Rodney parks highlights the need to make play spaces more inclusive for children and caregivers of all abilities. The assessments identify improvements needed in equipment, surfaces, signage, seating, and overall... Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:51:11 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/07/local-creativity-on-display-at-upper-harbour-open-art-studios/ Open Art Studios made its debut in Upper Harbour, featuring 16 artists across seven studios and drawing strong community interest, with over 80 visitors at one site on opening day alone. The event, funded by the Upper Harbour Local Board, offered... Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:17:09 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/07/belle-verde-playground-reopens/ The refreshed Belle Verde Reserve playground in Sunnynook is now open for tamariki to enjoy. The playground has new equipment which is more appealing to children of all ages, including a balance beam course, climbing module, new swings, a longer slide... Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/07/funding-boost-for-youth-environment-and-community-in-hibiscus-and-bays/ Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has adopted its 2025/2026 local board agreement and will allocate $29 million to maintain and operate community assets, provide local services and programmes, and $8 million to fix and upgrade community facilities. There is... Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:49:07 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/07/upper-harbour-to-benefit/ The Upper Harbour Local Board has adopted its 2025–2026 agreement, confirming a $26.9 million investment in community spaces, local infrastructure, environmental initiatives, and support for volunteers. Priorities include improving parks and pathways,... Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:16:56 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/06/state-of-play-to-change-in-devonport-and-takapuna/ Devonport-Takapuna is set to become a more playful place with the adoption of the 2025 Play Plan The Plan will guide future investment in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area It encourages low-cost, low-maintenance initiatives that make the most of... Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:51:27 EST http://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/06/hobsonville-s-new-park/ The first stage of Te Kori Scott Point, a multi-million sports and recreation park in Hobsonville, is now open to the public. New facilities include recreation spaces, toilets and seating. The sports fields and baseball diamond will open in... Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:11:55 EST