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Community 18 Jun 2025

Hobsonville’s new park – Te Kori Scott Point opens to the public

The opening of Te Kori Scott Point is a landmark moment for the Hobsonville community.

Community 18 Jun 2025

Local board agreement a $35m win for Rodney communities

Rodney Local Board will invest in community programmes, creative arts, youth initiatives, and environmental projects.

Community 17 Jun 2025

Witness the fitness: changes to Puketāpapa’s leisure centres 

New timetables, classes, as well as reduced prices for some programmes are some of the improvements for Puketāpapa’s Cameron Pools and Leisure Centre and Lynfield Youth and Leisure Centre under new management.  

Community 17 Jun 2025

Tennis Club grateful for Local Board in rebuilding efforts

A clear example of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board advocacy in action - delivering meaningful support the community can count on.

Development 16 Jun 2025

Help choose the next stage of the Beach Haven coastal connections project

Two proposed options are on the table for the next stage of the Beach Haven coastal connections project, and public feedback is being sought to help shape the future of this much-loved route.

Council news 16 Jun 2025

Auckland Council and NZ Police sign memorandum of understanding

It cements and enhances the two organisations’ commitment to continue working together, now and for years to come, to keep Tāmaki Makaurau safe.

Community 16 Jun 2025

Lagoon Edge reserve upgrade begins in Panmure

Eke Panuku, in collaboration with Auckland Council, the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board and Mana Whenua, are working on an upgrade of the Lagoon Edge reserve in Panmure.

Community 11 Jun 2025

Together WE build safer communities

Safety is one of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board’s top priorities, with a focus on building strong, connected communities where people look out for one another.

Events261 Results

14 Feb 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

Storytime at the Central Library

Come along to our popular Storytimes where librarians, and sometimes, authors or other special gu...

13 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2026

North Shore Signers Club - Birkenhead Library

Join our meet-ups to practice signing and meet NZSL community!

15 Feb 2026

Adults Terracotta Pot Painting Workshop

Celebrate Pride Month with a hands-on creative session centered on growth, identity, connection a...

15 Feb 2026

Book bathing

Unwind with a unique 25 minute guided meditation featuring NZ books and sounds.

15 Feb 2026

Eamonn the Bat storytime

Join us for a bat-tastic Storytime with Eamonn the Bat, written by the much-loved UK author Molly...

15 Feb 2026

New Zealand Children’s Chinese Festival

A vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Chinese culture, designed especially for children and f...

15 Feb 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Sunday story time

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

16 Feb 2026

Life Drawing With A Model with Tony Guo

A fun life drawing class teaching you how to observe a model's pose in real life and translate it...