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Community 27 Feb 2023

Wading through it together at Riverside

At the Riverside Community Centre shelter, local volunteers and council staff helped provide a safe space and assistance during the cyclone.

Elections 24 Feb 2023

Local board welcomes new member following by-election

Results from the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board by-election confirm Laura Caine as the newest member elected to the board.

23 Feb 2023

Local grant helps charity glam up the guys

Fix Up Look Sharp is an Onehunga-based charity that provides free styling service for male-identified people looking to sharpen up their appearance for that all-important job interview or meeting.

Youth / Rangatahi 23 Feb 2023

Boards call for civics education in schools

Poor voter turnout at elections is a concern for local bodies in the south.

Community 21 Feb 2023

Report leaves board committed to greater understanding of Māori issues in Manurewa

A detailed report into Auckland Council’s outcomes for Māori has seen Manurewa Local Board call for a workshop to better understand the issues involved.

Community 20 Feb 2023

Rangatahi takes on Manurewa Tuia challenge

The Franklin, Manurewa, Papakura, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe boards are all offering rangatahi places in a programme which pairs local government members with young Māori to enhance their leadership skills.

Council news 9 Feb 2023

An army of community volunteers mobilises in Auckland’s south

Hundreds of volunteers have come together to support residents in flood-damaged Māngere

Community 27 Jan 2023

Submissions open on Beachlands plan

A private plan change being sought around land in Beachlands could open the way for more than 3000 new dwellings.

Events

11 Nov 2026

Ukulele workshop

Bring your enthusiasm and have a go!

11 Nov 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Taking Shape

In this new body of work, Nina Bulgakova explores how personal boundaries shift through the proce...

11 Nov 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Teen artwork student show

This exhibition celebrates our teen art group's time in the sculpture studio and highlights their...

11 Nov 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Woven Spaces

Using hand and loom structures, Kelly Thompson weaves together plant fibres and yarns, creating f...

12 Nov 2026

King Pin curator tour: From ‘Lady Wrestler’ to ‘Superstar’

Join curator Kirsty Webb for a free guided tour of King Pin with a focus on women wrestlers from...

12 Nov 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Marathon

Nic Sampson brings to life the unbelievable true story of one of the strangest sporting events of...

09 Jul 2026 - 10 Dec 2026

Oh no! Public poetry nights

Come to write. Come to listen. Come to find your voice.

13 Nov 2026

Hands On Ecology series: Puna and Source Papa ki Awataha

Practical skills for restoring private and public spaces.