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Can we get a chee hoo...for the good our grants do!
Applications for round one of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board 2025/2026 grants programme is open for projects over $2,000 in arts, community, environment, events, heritage, sports or recreation. Apply by 8 August 2025.

A park with purpose: flood protection and recreation to coexist at AF Thomas Park
Auckland Council has completed the feasibility study of two proposals, both looking to restore part of AF Thomas Park to a flood storage wetland while keeping the much-loved green space available for Aucklanders to use when the park is not flooded.

Zig Zag track reopens in Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
A popular local track connecting the Titirangi community to its local beach is now open again.

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.

Innovation under pressure: Greville Road project sets new sustainability standard
Sustainable stormwater solution keeps motorway moving and waste out of landfill

From silt to solution: Alnwick Pond project cuts carbon and restores habitat
Smart, green, clean: the Alnwick Pond that’s doing it all.

Thank you very MOTH! South Auckland 2025 results
The Pest-Free South Auckland Moth Plant Competition 2025 has wrapped up, and the results are next-level! Proudly funded by the Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa, and Papakura local boards.

Community-led action ramps up for Council’s flood resilience programme as central groups join network
Auckland Council has welcomed four new community organisations from central Auckland into its Making Space for Water programme, marking a key milestone in the city’s community-led approach to flood resilience.
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Epsom Library July School Holiday
Come along for interactive workshop and activities for kids this school holiday.

Waterways of our journeys
Join us in celebrating Matariki through reflection, storytelling, and connection.

Matariki Festival 2025
Celebrate the Māori new year in Tāmaki Makaurau during Matariki Festival 2025.

Te Huinga Tai – The Gathering of Tides
Artists Poi Ngawati and Angus Muir enhance the mural with light designs that reflect the relation...

Climate Action Trail - Auckland Botanic Gardens
The Climate Action Trail at Auckland’s Botanic Gardens is the perfect adventure!

July Matariki School Holiday Programme at Glen Eden Library
Celebrate Matariki with fun, free holiday activities for kids at Glen Eden Library – from crafts...

Grow with the stars: Seed planting
Join our fun, whanau-friendly session and plant your own radish and lettuce seeds in eco pots – t...