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Māngere East Culture Festival brings the fun, flavour, and spirit
The streets of Massey in Māngere East came alive with vibrant colours, joyful singing, beautiful performances, a showcase of rangatahi (youth) entrepreneurial brilliance, and a wave of community aroha at the Māngere East Cultural Festival.

Harvest and Heritage
Vaisakhi Mela is a vibrant celebration of the Indian harvest season, deeply rooted in Sikh culture. It marks a time of abundance, gratitude, and community as farmers share the fruits of their labour.

Restoring Āwhitu a community effort
Āwhitu Landcare is a community-led organisation that has been quietly working to restore and protect the natural environment of the Awhitu Peninsula for over 30 years.

Project Panmure: town square construction from mid-2025
Construction on Panmure’s new town square is getting underway from mid-2025 – with a new community space that celebrates the view of the Panmure Basin Te Kōpua Kai a Hiku.

The journey of revitalising Māngere Town Centre
Stage 1: Beautifying Māngere Town Centre is LIVE!

Pasifika Month in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
“...Visit your local library, there’s always something fun happening...!" Pasifika Month was an exciting, month-long celebration in March across Māngere Town Centre Library, Māngere Bridge Library, Tōia Library, and Māngere East Library.

Learn Korowai techniques in Ōtāhuhu
Tōia Library: Te Pātaka Kōrero o Ōtāhuhu (Ōtāhuhu Library) is offering free Māori Art workshops every Wednesdays for the community to experience the rich art of Harakeke weaving.

Young, gifted and backed by the Local Board
Local grants go a long way in supporting the Ōtara-Papatoetoe community - sometimes in quiet, behind-the-scenes ways, and other times in moments that shine, like this one.
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Galactic Quest
Join the quest to find escaped characters and restore order to the galaxy—adventure awaits at the...

Hear it Anew!
This 45-minute interactive presentation will be both a concert and a workshop.

Librarians unplugged: Kiwi karaoke at the Library for everyone
Come and sing your favourite song at the Library.

Stained glass light catchers
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced glassworker, this workshop is for you.

Te Tiriti Workshop
A FREE, lively, interactive workshop for ethnic communities & families.

Indian music series
Each Saturday will have a theme from the classical mastery to the upbeat energy of Punjabi folk,...

Composting Workshops - May
Come and enjoy free workshops offering an introduction to easy ways of composting.

Young minds in medicine & science workshop
An exciting hands-on workshop designed to spark curiosity and inspire a love for medicine, biolog...