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Anzac Day 24 Apr 2023

Glendowie student wins Anzac speech award

Year 12 student Spencer Fitzpatrick has been selected by the local board to deliver his speech at St Heliers Anzac service .

Community 21 Apr 2023

Waitematā grants receive extra budget boost

A reallocation of local board budget underspend sees more in the kitty for community grants.

Community 21 Apr 2023

Eco Fest fills community cup for another year

And that’s a wrap for the Albert-Eden & Puketāpapa Eco Festival 2023, which returned this year with more than 100 events creating local climate action solutions.

Environment 20 Apr 2023

School children help with important marine pest survey

Okiwi School and Envirokiwi have been monitoring for an invasive crab species for the past three years.

Community 20 Apr 2023

Boards find better ways to work together

Auckland's southern local boards are coming together to co-operate in areas where their interests are shared.

Community 18 Apr 2023

Grant helps grow kids love for nature

Interest in nature has grown at Edmonton Primary School with an environmental initiative thanks to the Love Your Neighbourhood grant provided by EcoMatters. 

Community 17 Apr 2023

Street Fest returns to Papakura

Papakura Street Fest returns on Saturday, May 6 with around 5000 visitors expected to make the most of more than 40 stalls.

Community 17 Apr 2023

Broad road safety approach urged

Franklin Local Board has provided feedback to a proposed approach to Katoa, Ka Ora - Speed Management Plan for Auckland, calling for different approaches in rural and urban environments and engineering solutions for difficult roads.

Events

30 Sep 2026

Spring guided walk

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a free guided walk through the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

30 Sep 2026

Watercolour calendars

Create a beautiful watercolour 2027 calendar while learning fun watercolour techniques!

30 Sep 2026 - 03 Oct 2026

Archival anomalies: Edible heritage

Join the team from Auckland Art Gallery to explore how our archives portray food and hospitality,...

30 Sep 2026 - 04 Oct 2026

WWII: Pilot stories and how to research your family history

Explore the human side of WWII through the story of my grandfather, a Lancaster pilot, and the jo...

30 Sep 2026 - 05 Oct 2026

Junior Ranger Explorer Walk

Become an Auckland Parks Junior Ranger and dive into fun, hands-on activities in nature!

30 Sep 2026 - 07 Oct 2026

A Touch of Edmonds at Couldrey House

Come along to wander through the past and discover how a staple of Aotearoa New Zealand kitchens...

30 Sep 2026 - 07 Oct 2026

Children’s pizza workshop

In this one-hour workshop, the village bread oven will be fired up to make pizza.

30 Sep 2026 - 07 Oct 2026

Howick Heritage Walk

This one-and-a-half-hour tour of Howick showcases the village's deep and unique history within th...