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Community 2 Jul 2025

Record-breaking moth pod competition unites Howick community

Funded by the Howick Local Board, 42 teams removed over 246,000 plants, nearly double last year - including 72,922 pods and 173,380 seedlings, stopping around 6.1 billion seeds from spreading.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Rising with the tide: young talent, big waters

Ōtara's own Lochlan Te'o is Rio-bound - with help from the Local Board Excellence Award, this young bright talent is set to take on the world in a 24km ocean race.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Whau celebrates nine days of Pasifika power

Whau Pasifika Festival is making a vibrant return—bringing nine events over nine days in a powerful celebration of kotahitanga.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Titirangi Library opens on the book bus

A mobile book bus is providing library services during the major upgrade of the Titirangi War Memorial Hall and Library. 

Community 1 Jul 2025

Keep the kids busy: Top things to do across Auckland these school holidays

School holidays are just around the corner, and if you’re looking for ways to keep the kids entertained without spending a fortune, Auckland Council has you covered.

Community 30 Jun 2025

Funding for the future: Albert-Eden’s environmental investment

The Albert-Eden Local Board is playing a key environmental role with a $458,000 investment across a range of projects for the 2025/2026 financial year. 

Community 30 Jun 2025

Puketāpapa Local Board makes largest-ever environment investment for 2025/2026

The Puketāpapa Local Board is ensuring the environment is in good hands, with its biggest-ever funding injection of $840,000 for the 2025/2026 financial year. 

Community 27 Jun 2025

Welcome home: Whau earns national recognition

Whau Local Board has been officially recognised for their work supporting newcomers and build a more inclusive Whau.

Events255 Results

06 Jan 2026 - 09 Apr 2026

Glow Worm Walks

Discover magical glow worms on guided walks through Auckland’s bush

11 Apr 2026

Make an outdoor Wine Cap Mushroom patch

Join Sarah Williams for an informative workshop on how to grow King Stropharia mushroom.

12 Apr 2026

Adults: Love Food, Hate Waste Workshop - Beeswax Wraps

Join Amanda, for a Love Food Hate Waste adults' workshop at Ranui Library and get tips and tricks...

13 Apr 2026 - 14 Apr 2026

Easter creatures & monster mug mayhem!

Design your own Creature Feature Mug this Easter holidays!

15 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Monster movies ~ Where The Wild Things Are school holiday workshop

Make your own Monster mask and movie! Lights, action, camera!

05 Nov 2026

Sau Fiafia! Boogie Down! With Island Vibes

Throw on your dancing shoes and come boogie down with us to the funky, soulful rhythms of Island...

13 Dec 2025 - 30 Jan 2026

Raumati Reads at Manukau Library

Join us for exciting summer workshops for kids with crafts, science, and creativity.