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Community 5 Apr 2024

Te Taiwhanga Taiohi - East Auckland Youth Space opening

Get ready to hang out at the hippest and trendiest new social spot for young people in East Auckland, run by youth for youth.

Safety 3 Apr 2024

Safer roads on the way for Avondale and Green Bay

Road safety improvements are in the pipeline for Avondale and Green Bay, thanks to the recent allocation of the Whau Local Board Transport Capital Fund.

Whanau friendly 3 Apr 2024

Kids Arts Festival set to enchant West Auckland

The popular Kids Arts Festival returns to West Auckland on April 6 and is set to enchant families with a captivating exploration of Oceans and Origins.

Community 2 Apr 2024

Play Festival back with an extensive line up

Play Festival returns to Tuna Mau / Western Park on the first Saturday of April.

Community 2 Apr 2024

The little street that could

The residents of a small Papakura cul-de-sac are making plans for the next time disaster strikes.

Community 2 Apr 2024

Board works with AT to resolve issues

Manurewa residents' traffic concerns have the local board working with Auckland Transport.

City Centre Waterfront 2 Apr 2024

Auckland Live brings ‘Summer in the Square’ to Aotea Square

Warm summer days are about to get even better with the Auckland Live Summer in the Square line-up that is jam-packed with free live entertainment from Thursday 1 February to Sunday 25 February.

Community 27 Mar 2024

Moving funds benefits local assets

Moving funds from projects that can't go ahead means other work within Franklin can be brought forward.

Events

17 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2027

First Light: Australasia's largest public art lightwall returns

Australasia's largest public art lightwall will once again illuminate Auckland's waterfront.

01 Sep 2026 - 01 Jan 2027

eBook Group

Share your thoughts with others, get book recommendations, track your reading and vote on book cl...

29 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2029

Te Ripo o te Moana: Taonga Through Time

Bringing together taonga Māori from the Museum’s collection in an exhibition exploring the richne...

23 Aug 2026 - 01 Nov 2026

Group Show: The Crackling of the Sun

This exhibition moves through constellations and imaginaries, where time fractures, loops and ret...

23 Aug 2026 - 15 Nov 2026

Ruth Ige: The Evocation of Worlds

An exhibition exploring identity, belonging and representations of Blackness.

23 Aug 2026 - 13 Dec 2026

Dodgeball for all

These youth sessions are designed to introduce tamariki and rangatahi to the sport of dodgeball.

15 Aug 2026 - 14 Feb 2028

Our Ocean of Islands

A landmark exhibition bringing together Indigenous knowledge systems and cultural practices.

09 Aug 2026 - 13 Dec 2026

Restorative yoga

A slow, restorative, gentle yoga class suitable for all levels, including complete beginners.