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Community 6 Nov 2023

Search begins for Howick business excellence

Howick Local Board has joined Business East Tamaki in the hunt for business excellence in the area.

Plans / Projects 3 Nov 2023

Local board adopts Rodney Local Board Plan 2023

A focus on people and the environment are strong features of the Rodney Local Board Plan 2023.

Youth / Rangatahi 3 Nov 2023

Students call for traffic solutions

Ormiston Senior College students have outlined a raft of proposals they say would improve traffic flows and safety outside their school.

Development 2 Nov 2023

Midtown construction schedule continues to build momentum while expanding scope of underground works

In a recently published update, the Auckland Council group continues to deliver positive momentum across the Midtown Regeneration Programme while building smarter across agencies.  

Community 1 Nov 2023

Storing a lot of water is no small undertaking

Howick Local Board members have visited Watercare's Redoubt Road site to see what building a reservoir for 45 million litres of water looks like.

Community 1 Nov 2023

Franklin adopts plan for next three years

Franklin Local Board has relied on community input to shape its plan for the next three years.

Community 1 Nov 2023

Community input shapes plan for Papakura

Papakura Local Board has adopted a plan to guide its work for the next three years.

Community 1 Nov 2023

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Plan adopted

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board has adopted the plan that sets its direction for the next three years.

Events

25 Jul 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

One cup, one thousand stories

Join these hands-on sessions to immerse in the experience and along the way, gain a deeper unders...

26 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2026

Rānui Book Chat

Come along, connect with fellow readers, and get inspired — we’d love to see you there!

27 Oct 2026

The art of micro macrame: Beginner jewellery making

A 6-week micro macrame journey with artist Yoko Onishi through four handmade jewellery projects -...

28 Oct 2026 - 01 Nov 2026

Songs for Nobodies

Three of New Zealand’s most prominent theatrical forces create an unforgettable production.

28 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 2026

Water-based woodblock printing

In this five-week course, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of this sustainable and low-te...

29 Oct 2026

The food of WW1: Bully beef, biscuits and bullets

Let's take a look at some of the staple food dished up to the men and women who went to fight for...

30 Oct 2026

Specialist drop-in: Throwing from the body

This intermediate-level class explores ways to throw larger forms by working with the body rather...

31 Oct 2026

Highwic Plant Fair

The Highwic garden will be in full bloom, and a wide range of stallholders will be on site.