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Community 6 Sep 2022

Rural hall funding allocated

Franklin Local Board has allocated funding to its rural community halls.

Community 6 Sep 2022

Grants boost Hibiscus and Bays projects

Community organisations in Hibiscus and Bays received $92,489.39 from the local board grants programme in August.

Youth / Rangatahi 5 Sep 2022

Manurewa salutes volunteers

The volunteer community has been celebrated at a Manurewa Local Board event.

Community 2 Sep 2022

New look community centre for Meadowbank

Community input sought on fit out of new centre in Meadowbank

Youth / Rangatahi 1 Sep 2022

Tuia rangatahi go to the top

Tuia rangatahi have met with the Mayor, Councillors and senior managers.

Libraries 31 Aug 2022

Digitised Chelsea archives a treat for local historians

Historical records from over 4,700 employees of the Chelsea Sugar Refinery going back to the 1880s have been digitised and made available to the public thanks to funding from the Kaipātiki Local Board.

Zero Waste 30 Aug 2022

Free workshops to upcycle, mend and create

Participate in a series of exciting free workshops promoting a culture of repair.

Events

24 Oct 2026

Botany Library Diwali Mela

Celebrate Diwali with our local Indian community, featuring Indian culture, performances, food, c...

24 Oct 2026

Build your own terrarium: A playdate for plant lovers

Join us for a slow, creative session where you’ll build a tiny self-contained world to take home.

24 Oct 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Handmade spell candles

Create your own taper candles, tuned to your desires and intentions.

25 Jul 2026 - 12 Dec 2026

One cup, one thousand stories

Join these hands-on sessions to immerse in the experience and along the way, gain a deeper unders...

26 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2026

Rānui Book Chat

Come along, connect with fellow readers, and get inspired — we’d love to see you there!

27 Oct 2026

The art of micro macrame: Beginner jewellery making

A 6-week micro macrame journey with artist Yoko Onishi through four handmade jewellery projects -...

28 Oct 2026 - 01 Nov 2026

Songs for Nobodies

Three of New Zealand’s most prominent theatrical forces create an unforgettable production.

28 Oct 2026 - 25 Nov 2026

Water-based woodblock printing

In this five-week course, you’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of this sustainable and low-te...