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Community 10 Sep 2025

Fix and Finish Fund: green light for Waikōwhai Coastal Tracks repairs

Picturesque coastal connections around the Manukau Harbour will be restored by 2027, thanks to securing a portion of the Fix and Finish Fund.

Community 10 Sep 2025

Epsom Library upgrades to be completed a year earlier with Fix and Finish Funds

The Epsom Library will undergo a multi-million-dollar upgrade – following a successful Fix and Finish Fund application. 

Community 10 Sep 2025

Strength in numbers: improved community safety in Panmure

There’s a beefed-up security presence in Panmure – thanks to a local board investment. 

Community 10 Sep 2025

From soil to sand: Mount Wellington War Memorial Park sports field to be upgraded

Mount Wellington War Memorial Park sports fields users will be able to double the number of playing hours per week following investment from the Fix and Finish Fund.

Community 9 Sep 2025

New $1.7m playground coming for Avondale

A major upgrade to the Avondale Central Reserve playground has been secured, after the Governing Body approved Whau Local Board’s submission for funding through Auckland Council’s new Fix and Finish Fund.

Community 4 Sep 2025

Sole Māori names for nine more parks across Waitākere Ranges

Nine more parks in the Waitākere Ranges now carry sole Māori names, replacing their existing English ones.

Conservation 29 Aug 2025

Waitākere Ranges unveils local climate action plan

An action plan setting out a local roadmap to reduce carbon emissions and help the community adapt to a changing climate in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area has been adopted.  

Community 29 Aug 2025

Garden tours back for fourteenth year

Spectacular by Nature Garden Tours are back, with a helping hand from Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board.

Events255 Results

11 Feb 2026 - 03 Jul 2026

Taki ruri | Rhymetime at Te Manawa

Join our Rhymetime sessions with songs, movement and finger rhymes for pre-schoolers and their ca...

11 Feb 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Kids Play

Tamariki can play with toys and build early movement skills, while whānau and caregivers connect...

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Rhymetime - Birkenhead Library

Join our Rhymetime sessions with movement, songs, stories and bubbles!

11 Feb 2026 - 09 Dec 2026

Storytime

Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, encouraging a love of books.

11 Feb 2026 - 30 Dec 2026

Waipareira Whānau Support Centres

Visit one of our whānau-supported centres, proudly delivered by Te Whānau o Waipareira.

12 Feb 2026

Queer Book Club

Share your favourite stories and literary icons, browse new books or simply find a spot at the li...

12 Feb 2026 - 12 Mar 2026

Seniors give it a go

Friendly, fun activities designed for seniors to get active and social.

12 Feb 2026 - 26 Mar 2026

Te Ao Miharo

Designed to engage the whole whānau, these sessions explore basic te reo Māori, local history, le...