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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.

Youth / Rangatahi 12 Oct 2023

Helping hand for Manurewa young people

Scholarships have been awarded to help Manurewa rangatahi pursue their educations.

Community 12 Oct 2023

Judge celebrated as Māngere success story

The appointment of Manukau District Court's newest judge celebrate her deep community roots.

Community 12 Oct 2023

New look for historic laneway agreed

A design to improve a historic laneway in Old Papatoetoe has been approved.

Sustainability 12 Oct 2023

Albert-Eden gardeners showcase fruits of their labour

Nine gardens, two days, $2 per entry.

Zero Waste 12 Oct 2023

Transforming trash in Tāmaki

One of Auckland’s largest community spaces for recycling and zero-waste education officially opens this Friday 6 October.

Auckland's Future In Progress 11 Oct 2023

New look for Rata Vine unveiled

A plan to transform reserve areas around Rata Vine has been approved.

Community 11 Oct 2023

Board supports Māori seats

Māori seats idea unanimously backed by Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board.

Events

01 Oct 2026

Ngā Kōrero Rererangi Aviation Conversations

Celebrating one of New Zealand’s greatest aviation pioneers, Jean Batten.

01 Oct 2026

West Auckland kai stories: Past, present, future

This event features a mix of video and photo exhibition with kōrero to launch the West Auckland K...

01 Oct 2026

What fills our plate: Onehunga stories and recipes

A project that will gather anecdotes, stories and recipes into a community recipe book highlighti...

01 Oct 2026 - 08 Oct 2026

Field to Table: The Pukekohe Dehydration Factory

Heritage specialist Cara Francesco presents a lecture on this fascinating chapter of Pukekohe’s h...

01 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Photo exhibition: 22 Years of Botany Library

We invite you to take a walk down memory lane through 22 years of community events, programmes an...

02 Oct 2026

Hands-on Ecology series: Maramataka and Tohutaka

Join us in learning te ao Māori approach to restoration!

02 Oct 2026

Mahurangi Harbour 60 Years of Oyster Farming

Hear first-hand insights from long-time oyster farmers Dianne and Dave Morgan, and Jon Nicholson,...

02 Oct 2026

Picnic and play: Wild streets of play

A free day full of outdoor games and playful activities for all ages!