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Community 24 Jan 2023

Former tagger helps young Aucklanders use their skills well

A former tagger is putting his mark on Manurewa in a more positive way, and inspiring others to do the same.

Development 23 Jan 2023

Board committed to Te Mahia upgrade

Rising costs have hit an upgrade at Te Mahia Station but Manurewa Local Board remains committed to the project.

Community 23 Jan 2023

Grants help Manurewa groups

Applications for Manurewa Local Board grant funding reached almost $200,000 in the latest round.

Community 17 Jan 2023

Dogs - a postie’s best friend?

With the help of the Albert-Eden Local Board Arts Broker and a $3000 local board grant, Postie Mike, A Dog’s Best Friend was published in December 2022.  It is an illustrated children’s book, based on real dogs in the community.

Youth / Rangatahi 17 Jan 2023

Rangatahi urged to apply for Tuia mentoring programme

The city’s five southern local boards will all take part in this year’s Tuia rangatahi mentoring programme. Papakura Local Board 2022 Tuia representative Isabelle Penrose (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki) is urging rangatahi to apply.

Elections 22 Dec 2022

Candidates confirmed for Aotea / Great Barrier Local Board by-election

Nominations for Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board by-election have now closed. Four eligible candidates have put their hands up to fill the vacant seat on the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board.

Community 21 Dec 2022

Te Ara Awataha Northcote Greenway nears completion

A large part of Te Ara Awataha – Northcote’s new greenway – has been completed this month thanks to an ongoing collaboration between Kaipātiki Local Board, Eke Panuku, Mana Whenua, Healthy Waters, Kāinga Ora and local stakeholders.

Community 20 Dec 2022

Grants boost Whau projects

Whau’s community groups and volunteers received $38,243.19 for their mahi through Whau Local and multi-board grants.

Events

15 Apr 2026

School holidays in the Square

Join us for an action-packed day of school holiday fun!

15 Apr 2026

The Magic of Glowworms

Enjoy fun facts, photos, and a chance to connect with one of New Zealand’s most enchanting natura...

15 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026

Kids Sewing & Handicrafts School Holiday Crafternoons

Kids creatives! This school holidays have a go at sewing and other customary crafts with the wond...

15 Apr 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Monster movie and mask workshop

Make your own monster mask and movie.

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

At Close Range

At Close Range presents work by a group of artists who regard printmaking as a methodology, a mea...

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Failures Teach us More than Success

Mark Alister Raymer and James S Watson have collaborated to bring this less-than-pristine pile of...

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Moon Giants - Isla Thomson

Isla Thomson is a multidisciplinary artist who focuses on recreating historical processes.

15 Apr 2026 - 14 May 2026

Secret Garden - Brie Rate

In Secret garden, impressions of urban natural and unnatural debris are used to depict surreal ye...