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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

01 Oct 2026

Crown Lynn crockery: Tableware of a nation

Join Director Louise Stevenson at Te Toi Uku Crown Lynn & Clay Museum to explore the designers, p...

01 Oct 2026

Emerging realms: Mixed media acrylic painting

This school holiday workshop with visual artist Lucia Abena is designed to equip you with tools t...

01 Oct 2026

Food manufacturing and selling in old Onehunga

Come along for some fresh air and a trip through Onehunga heritage with a true local guide.

01 Oct 2026

Forever flowers

Create a one-of-a-kind bouquet that will never wilt!

01 Oct 2026

Grown in Point Chevalier

Join a talk by the Point Chevalier Historical Society to learn how food was grown and sourced in...

01 Oct 2026

Guided Tour: Killarney Park & The Pumphouse

Enjoy a guided tour of the historic Pumphouse and surrounding park.

01 Oct 2026

Haydn & Shostakovich

Beginning with the clean tranquillity of Morning, Grieg’s first suite from his music to the play...

01 Oct 2026

Highwic Beyond the Ropes House Tours

Visit parts of Highwic the public do not usually see and view objects normally in storage.