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Community 7 Jun 2024

Ninety-one groups feeling web-tastic thanks to board funding

Your friendly neighbourhood spiderman and his squad are one of many jumping for joy, thanks to the special kind of heroism work of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board.

Community 6 Jun 2024

Community hub a step closer

Plans to build a community hub in Manurewa have taken a step forward.

Plans / Projects 5 Jun 2024

Designing well-connected communities of the future 

The Whenuapai structure plan is being updated. But what does that mean? What does a structure plan do?

Beaches 4 Jun 2024

Surf club's rebuild storage needs funded

Franklin Local Board will meet the bill for storing Kariaotahi Surf Lifesaving Club's equipment during its clubrooms rebuild..

Community 4 Jun 2024

Our communities, our families, our libraries

Felafolafoa'iga a aoga maualuluga (the secondary schools Samoa language debate), an annual event that is hotly contested, is proudly funded by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board.

Transport 31 May 2024

Seal of approval for Motairehe Road

What was once a bumpy ride has been smoothed by a seal extension on Motairehe Road

Community 31 May 2024

From counselling to student radio – a variety of grants awarded

More than 40 successful grant applicants are progressing initiatives to benefit the community through Waitematā Local Board's grant programme

Community 31 May 2024

How board funding has helped the community

The impact of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board funding has been felt by more than 50 community groups and providers, enabling them to thrive and bring about meaningful change.

Events

10 Feb 2026 - 08 Dec 2026

Shared Reading Group - Glen Eden Library

Relax and enjoy short stories and poetry read aloud.

10 Jun 2026

Right plant, right place: Native edition

We’ll explore how matching native plants to the right microclimate can make or break gardening su...

10 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2026

Heathers the Musical

Direct from London and New York, the wickedly funny Heathers the Musical is coming to New Zealand!

11 Jun 2026

Author Talk: Belinda Woolrych

Join Belinda Woolrych, downsizing expert and author, as she shares independent advice.

11 Jun 2026

Chopin & Tchaikovsky

The stunning Russian-Armenian pianist Eva Gevorgyan makes her NZ debut with the delicate, melanch...

11 Jun 2026

From trash to treasure workshop

Learn where your waste goes when using Auckland Council waste services, including the rukenga kai...

11 Jun 2026 - 02 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - East

Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...

11 Jun 2026 - 21 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - South

Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...