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Youth / Rangatahi 13 Sep 2022

Work to make route safer progresses

Significant progress has been made around Walters Road’s open drains, a safety issue because of the number of schoolchildren walking in the area.

Akl Paths 13 Sep 2022

Pathways around Wai-O-Taiki closed for upgrade work

Pathways in and around Wai-O-Taiki Nature Reserve will be closed temporarily, while important track upgrades are undertaken.

Community 13 Sep 2022

Moneywise play options

Ōrākei Local Board supports the Meadowbank Toy Library through the Ōrākei Local Grant which are offered to the community biannually. The next grant round is open to applications 16 January to 17 February 2023.

Council news 13 Sep 2022

Development Contributions policy out for second public consultation

Auckland Council is seeking feedback on the next stage of updating its Development Contributions Policy, to ensure new developments contribute fairly to the funding of the council’s infrastructure.

Heritage 9 Sep 2022

Take a bite of Sandringham’s culinary heritage

A new free virtual Food Heritage Walking Tour is the perfect way to get a taste of Sandringham’s culinary history and heritage.

Community 7 Sep 2022

Papakura adopts park concept plan

A concept plan to develop Ōpaheke Park has been adopted.

Community 7 Sep 2022

Manurewa backs local groups

The latest round of Manurewa Local Board grants funding has been allocated.

Community 7 Sep 2022

Funding in place for Franklin partners

Partnership funding in Franklin helps guarantee iconic events can go ahead.

Events

30 Sep 2026

Mindful living through heritage spices

Discover the traditions of heritage spices and mindful living through an interactive wellness exp...

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.