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Environment 17 Oct 2023

By-law helps Waiheke birds take flight

Waiheke’s birdlife will be flying high this summer following the un-leashing of a plan to create a bird friendly beach zone thanks to Waiheke’s local board.

Environment news 17 Oct 2023

Blackgate project is a new, greener way forward

Some of us have money in the bank - Glasgow Contractors has concrete, sandbags made from leftover FIFA Women’s World Cup, materials, sugar cane pegs and a host of other carbon-saving initiatives.

Youth / Rangatahi 17 Oct 2023

Franklin looks for way to ensure youth heard

Franklin Local Board has committed funding to ensuring rangatahi have input into decision-making.

Community 17 Oct 2023

65 years of Carols at the Kings

This year’s milestone event is expected to bring back nostalgic traditions with candlelight, jazz and of course harmonious vocals of the local choir, among plenty of other fun activities.

Community 16 Oct 2023

Children learn how to build a solid future

Pakuranga Heights students have swapped the classroom for the garden, although they've had to build them first!

Youth / Rangatahi 13 Oct 2023

Schools cultural festival is coming!

Albert-Eden's number one event is returning Saturday 25 November.

Youth / Rangatahi 13 Oct 2023

Finding ways to include a youth voice

Allowing youth to be part of decision-making is a Franklin Local Board focus.

Waste 12 Oct 2023

Food scraps service for Manukau begins

From mid-October, Manukau residents can start using Auckland Council’s rukenga kai (food scraps) collections service.

Events

23 May 2026 - 05 Dec 2026

Manahua - A Weavers’ Collective

Join the group as they share their journey and weaving practice.

22 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

This Place Here

This ensemble celebrates Auckland’s multicultural identity, fusing migrant and indigenous voices...

22 May 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Learn to ride classes for adults

Come along and learn cycling tips and tricks.

21 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

The Village of Twelve Nights

Experience a live, original musical theatre performance created and performed by a cast of disabl...

21 May 2026 - 03 Jun 2026

White Blood

Through everyday objects, White Blood examines how imperial power operates beyond territorial con...

21 May 2026 - 18 Jun 2026

Gaps of Silence

These works listen to what lingers in the hush between worship and erasure, where the divine wait...

21 May 2026 - 18 Jun 2026

Letters Home

This exhibition explores the quiet, intimate act of writing letters to the people we love.

20 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

Fuq Boiz: The Greatest Showboiz

The most epic, unhinged and gloriously silly live comedy hour.