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Community 20 Jun 2024

Praising Puketāpapa's champions

Nominations are open for your favourite Puketāpapa volunteer.

Youth / Rangatahi 19 Jun 2024

Franklin students wage war on carbon

Students are decarbonising their schools under an Auckland Council Sustainable Schools’ climate action programme.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 19 Jun 2024

Volunteers needed for new Emergency Response team in South Auckland

Do you live in South Auckland and want to help your community during an emergency response?

Matariki 18 Jun 2024

Matariki ki te Manawa delights and enlightens city centre: 20-day DIARY

Biggest city centre celebration of Matariki ever seen.

Community 17 Jun 2024

Thank you very MOTH! Pest Free moth plant competition winners announced

The results are in, and they surpass that of 2023!

Community 17 Jun 2024

New role for board in emergency preparedness

The better prepared we are for emergency events the better, especially for communities out west.

Community 17 Jun 2024

Whau Pasifika Festival set to amaze and delight once more

The Whau Pasifika Festival is set to light up West Auckland once again with vibrant culture, music and unity from 6-13 July 2024.

Environment 13 Jun 2024

Doubling down on the environment in Ōrākei

Both the Moth Plant Prizegiving and the Enviro Forum took place in May, educating and celebrating local environmentalists .

Events

28 Sep 2026

Pupuke Moana Tree Planting

Get outside, connect with nature and give a little back.

28 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2026

Monster Mug Mayhem

Choose from your favourite freaky monster and create your own hand-built clay mug.

28 Sep 2026 - 02 Oct 2026

Growing Glenfield: Market to community gardens

Rediscover the agricultural past of the area.

28 Sep 2026 - 05 Oct 2026

Floral Discovery Station

Drop in to Auckland Botanic Gardens to explore the wonderful world of spring flowers.

28 Sep 2026 - 07 Oct 2026

Open for business: 1970s Ponsonby exhibition

Photographer Louise Lonsdale-Cooper turned her lens on Ponsonby Road’s 1970s streetscape, documen...

28 Sep 2026 - 07 Oct 2026

Open for business: A photographic exhibition of the 1970s

Photographer Louise Lonsdale-Cooper documented the everyday life, distinctive characters and chan...

28 Sep 2026 - 09 Oct 2026

School Holidays - Ōtāhuhu Library

Come along to Ōtāhuhu Library for fun school holiday activities!

28 Sep 2026 - 09 Oct 2026

Spring School Holiday Programme with Auckland Council Pools and Leisure

We’ve got the perfect mix of outdoor adventures, creative activities and exciting outings!