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Swiss technology trial offers smarter way to reduce waste and protect Auckland’s harbours
Innovative Swiss technology being trialled on Auckland’s North Shore could help reduce thousands of tonnes of sediment waste from going to landfill, while supporting healthier streams, estuaries and harbours.
Share your views on Manurewa’s future
What are your priorities for Manurewa? Whether it is keeping community houses, accessing rugby fields or local leadership – just posting it on Facebook won’t make much of a difference.
Your chance to influence Papakura’s future plans
The bones of a plan have been drafted to prioritise Papakura’s growing needs for the next three years, but now it needs community voices to tell us what’s really important to you.
Help guide Franklin’s future direction
A three-year plan has been drafted for Franklin but it’s only as good as the people who help shape it.Share your feedback from 23 June – 23 July 2026 at AKHaveYourSay. It’s your area so it needs your voice.
Shaped by you: improving Ōtara-Papatoetoe together
The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan 2026 will help shape what comes next for the area over the next three years.
Building better places and spaces in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, the ball is in your court! Tell us what matters most to you and help shape local investment and delivery for the next three years. Have your say by 23 July.
Even superheroes need great community spaces – and it all starts with you
5 ways Howick Local Board brings plans to life.
Big ideas take shape with local funding across Upper Harbour
Backing community ideas that bring Upper Harbour to life.
Events
Matariki lantern workshop
Celebrate Matariki by creating your own beautiful lantern inspired by the stars of the Māori New...
School Holidays - Leys Institute Little Library
Enjoy our fun school holiday activities!
Tukutuku Panel Workshop
Learn the meaning behind patterns like Purapurawhetu (scattered stars).
Vex Robotics Workshop
Start your tamariki's engineering journey with this Vex Robotics Workshop!
Mid-Winter Monster Mug Mayhem!
Glaze, decorate and bring your monster mug to life in this hands-on workshop.
Free play drop-in
Bring your little ones to have a play with all sorts of fun toys!
School Holidays - Onehunga
Come along and enjoy fun school holiday activities at Onehunga Library!
Starry Night Matariki
Celebrate Matariki and Kiribati Language Week with a programme full of creativity, learning and c...