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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.

Conservation 29 Aug 2025

Seeing green – kākāriki conservation in Okiwi

Okiwi Community Ecology Project's hard mahi helps to protect the island's native bird populations.

Council news 28 Aug 2025

Supplier diversity excellence recognised in Aotearoa, New Zealand

Amotai, an Auckland Council-led national supplier diversity facilitator recently celebrated its annual Supplier Diversity Awards.

Events255 Results

13 Feb 2026

Green Bay Stream Care Session

Come along to save the Waitahurangi Awa from pest plants and rubbish, and to help this stream tha...

13 Feb 2026

The History of The New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt and design comp

Walk through the history of the NZ AIDS quilts project.

13 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2026

Vector Lights for Auckland Pride 2026

Vector Lights is celebrating the Auckland Pride Festival with a dynamic light and sound show on t...

13 Feb 2026 - 27 Mar 2026

Poetry For All

Join our unique course where poems come alive through deep reading, discussion, and creative expr...

13 Feb 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Wā takinga paki | Storytime at Te Manawa

Join our Storytime sessions where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special guests read...

13 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Tai Chi at Birkenhead Library

Discover calm, balance and strength through Tai Chi!

13 Feb 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Senior Digital Club

Come and join our Senior Digital Club, a safe space for our senior patrons to learn how to use th...

19 Jan 2026 - 13 Feb 2026

The New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt

The Quilt is a memorial to those who have died of HIV related illnesses.