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Music 2 Nov 2017

Onto the stage and into the spotlight

Whip out your guitar, belt out that tune and rock those moves – Auckland has been designated a UNESCO Creative City of Music.

Community 1 Nov 2017

What I love about ... Waiuku

OurAuckland is sitting down with Aucklanders to find out what they love about where they live. In this interview, Tony Ogilvie tells us what makes Waiuku so special.

Community 31 Oct 2017

Corrections recognises recycling centre for offender rehab

MPHS, the trust that runs the Waitākere Community Recycling Centre, has been recognised by the Department of Corrections for its work in rehabilitating offenders.

Community 31 Oct 2017

Waitākere zero waste centre wows MP

“A great success within the local community,” is how Scott Simpson, Associate Minister for the Environment, has described Waitākere Refuse and Recycling Centre.

Environment 31 Oct 2017

Meet waste champion Anna Harrison

Anna from the Zero Waste Zone at Waitākere Transfer Station teaches people how to reduce waste in a fun, hands-on way.

Community 31 Oct 2017

Four easy ways you can reduce waste

Whether you want to save the planet or save money on rubbish disposal, reducing the amount of waste you produce is a worthwhile thing.

Community 31 Oct 2017

Feeling Rubbish helps sort rubbish by touch

Auckland’s branch of Blind Citizens NZ has launched a guide to help blind and vision impaired Aucklanders sort household rubbish by touch.

Community 31 Oct 2017

One 'Hell' of an opening

Hells Pizza and $15,000 of Atlas Concrete slabs are just two examples of generous community donors that have helped social enterprise Hibiscus Cost Zero Waste renovate Whangaparāoa’s Community Recycling Centre.

Events285 Results

22 Jan 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Scrabble Club

Come along, meet others and play a good game!

09 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Digital Seniors free tech help for older people - Ōrewa Library

Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to...

10 Apr 2026

DIY Worm Farm Workshop

Join Lisa for a fun, hands-on ‘Do It Yourself Mini Worm Farms for kids and whānau’.

10 Apr 2026

He mana tō te kai

This programme supports whānau and communities to restore traditional food practices and shift ev...

10 Apr 2026

Mai i Kurawaka

Mai i Kurawaka envisions a future where ikura is honoured as a sacred gift, not hidden, silenced,...

10 Apr 2026

Meet local author Jo Dreaver

Local author Jo Dreaver will join us to read her new book "Jester the cat", set in Muriwai and in...

10 Apr 2026

Puhinui Giveback Day

The Beautification Trust and Wiri Business Association have joined forces to bring you this speci...

10 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026

Leys Institute Little Library's school holidays events

Enjoy fun times at these school holiday events.