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Community 5 May 2023

Labour of love for mighty Māngere community

A Māngere alleyway is no longer dark and dingy thanks to the efforts of local resident Jenna Jacobsen Toeono, with the help of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, members of Jenna’s family, The Cause Collective, neighbours of McKinstry Ave Māngere, and I...

Community 5 May 2023

Police recognition for hard-working staffer

Auckland Council staffer recognised by Police for work to keep beach safe over summer.

Community 4 May 2023

Grants help Upper Harbour groups

Community groups received over $69,149.50 from Upper Harbour Local Board grants in April, with the programme heavily over-subscribed.

Community 4 May 2023

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Economic and Business Development Fund open

Budding business tycoons and entrepreneurs can apply to the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Economic and Business Development Fund. The fund is part of efforts by Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board to support business and non-profit organisations in its area, is now op...

Community 2 May 2023

South urged to speak up on transport needs

Residents from across the south of then city are being encouraged to play a part in deciding transport priorities.

Community 2 May 2023

Feedback on spending to counter crime

Whau Local Board has recommended Business Associations should receive government fund for safety initiatives.

Community 1 May 2023

Tourism gets boost in Franklin

Funding has been awarded to the Manukau Heads Lighthouse Trust to develop better signage and produce a brochure for the popular visitor attraction.

City Centre Waterfront 1 May 2023

Wander through Auckland’s historic laneways

From foodie faves to architectural delights, central Auckland’s laneways can take you in a new direction.

Events

18 Apr 2026

Blood by the Bombays

Join five cool Kiwi storytellers for a thrilling afternoon. 

18 Apr 2026

Build Your Own Terrarium - A Playdate for Plant Lovers

Join us for a slow, creative session where you’ll build a tiny self-contained world to take home.

18 Apr 2026

Encore! Opening Act

Join us for Opening Act, a day celebrating our newest Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Exhibit...

18 Apr 2026

Hands-on Herbal Balm Workshop

Learn to make a soothing herbal balm for cuts, scrapes and skin irritations.

18 Apr 2026

Kauri Gum (Kapia) Morphology Talk

Against the backdrop of the photographic exhibition, this talk begins by describing what kauri gu...

18 Apr 2026

Natural Lipstick & Lip Gloss Making

Create your own lipstick and lip gloss using natural ingredients like cocoa butter, vitamin E, an...

18 Apr 2026

Onehunga Library Clothing Swap

Exchange clothes you no longer wear for new, used clothing you do want!

18 Apr 2026

Oyster grow kit workshop

This workshop focuses on growing oyster mushrooms and does not teach edible mushroom identificati...