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Community news 22 Jun 2026

How your voice has made a difference in Hibiscus and Bays

More people are choosing the coast, and local investment shaped by community feedback is creating places to go and things to do.

Community news 19 Jun 2026

Matariki celebrations light up the Waitākere Ranges

A vibrant programme of free and low-cost events is taking place in the neighbourhoods throughout June and July. 

Community news 15 Jun 2026

Onehunga Business Improvement District targeted rate to reduce

The Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board has approved the Onehunga Business Improvement District (BID) targeted rate to drop from $1,000,000 to $350,000.

Community news 15 Jun 2026

55 not out: Three Kings Library staff notch half a century  

Mount Roskill Library staff Abebe Mekonnen and Jenny Cook recently celebrated milestones, with a combined five decades of mahi. 

Community news 15 Jun 2026

Working together to make Waitākere Ranges better

Many of the places, spaces and initiatives locals enjoy today started as priorities identified in previous local board plans backed by community feedback. Here are five ways that vision has come to life. 

Community news 15 Jun 2026

Five ways your voices have made a difference to the Whau

The projects and services we enjoy today often began as priorities identified by residents through previous local board plans. 

Community news 15 Jun 2026

The community input behind Henderson-Massey’s progress

The places, spaces and programmes you enjoy today started with community voices. Now it's your chance to help shape what comes next. 

Youth / Rangatahi 12 Jun 2026

Jurassic levels of youth spirit

Youth efforts in East Auckland are being recognised through Youth Project NZ’s Youth Volunteer Awards, thanks to backing from the Howick Local Board.

Events

16 Oct 2026

Art exhibition opening: Diwali in Colours

Come and celebrate the creativity of our local community.

16 Oct 2026

Author talk: Dacre Cottage and the Weiti Block

Join Felicity as she shares insights from her book, ‘Dacre Cottage and the Weiti Block’.

16 Oct 2026

Hands On Ecology series: Regenerative practices for weed control

Join us in learning te ao Māori approach to restoration!

16 Oct 2026

He kokonga whare e kitea exhibition

Using cotton, ukutea (gypsum plaster) and kauri, Ange Oliver approaches her practice intuitively...

16 Oct 2026

Home exhibition

Fa’amele Etuale is a contemporary Samoan artist whose passion stems from her foundational work as...

16 Oct 2026

I’m Just Older, Darling

An afternoon gathering for older rainbow people and their friends to celebrate the joy of ageing.

16 Oct 2026

Kitinga bashenyi exhibition

Enjoy an art exhibition by Lema Shamamba.

16 Oct 2026

Knox music series: Singalong with Ben

A lovely interactive singalong where participants are encouraged to choose songs and join in.