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Council news 14 Jul 2025

Tūpuna Maunga Research Scholarship 2025/2026 open for applications

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is now inviting applications for its 2025/2026 research scholarship.

Community 10 Jul 2025

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.

Environment 4 Jul 2025

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.

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.

Environment 1 Jul 2025

Innovation under pressure: Greville Road project sets new sustainability standard

Sustainable stormwater solution keeps motorway moving and waste out of landfill

Environment 30 Jun 2025

From silt to solution: Alnwick Pond project cuts carbon and restores habitat

Smart, green, clean: the Alnwick Pond that’s doing it all.

Community 27 Jun 2025

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.

Cleaning up our environment 26 Jun 2025

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.

Events93 Results

13 Dec 2025 - 18 Apr 2026

Beach Yoga

Stretch, breathe, and find your calm by the sea in a welcoming outdoor class.

16 Sep 2025 - 31 Jan 2026

Grow Your Own Greens

Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home, from seed to harvest, and create a salad...

01 Feb 2026

Clothing swap

Bring up to 5 pieces of clean, undamaged clothing to swap and get the opportunity to take home up...

01 Feb 2026

World Wetland Day Festival

Explore, play, and discover at Matuku Link – a free, family-friendly day of wildlife, wetlands, c...

15 Dec 2025 - 11 Feb 2026

Community Fitness

Get active, push your limits, and have a blast with high-energy fitness sessions

13 Jan 2026 - 17 Feb 2026

Ranger Guided Walks

Discover the unique native flora and fauna of this forest ecosystem and learn about key environme...

28 May 2025 - 28 May 2026

New Lynn Community Hub Seed Library

Sow and share at our seed library!

05 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026

Pekepeka at Point View

Come along to a free guided bat walk!