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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

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Clevedon Village Heritage Trail

This 8km walk encompasses 19 historical sites, supported by compelling history and images on a de...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Engineering New Zealand Heritage Walks

Join one or both of these fascinating walks for history, architecture, and engineering enthusiasts!

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Explore the past, capture the moment

Snap a photo in front of the special photo wall and go in the draw to win prizes!

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Grannie's goodies

Come along to celebrate the delicious flavours of our past and help keep these culinary tradition...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Growing out west – How migrants fed Auckland

Join us for an archival exhibition about the people who established the vital market gardens and...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Maungauika – A Mountain of Food

Learn how a kitchen was established on the mountain to feed the prisoners who helped ensure the f...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

New Zealand heritage recipe books - 1848-1949

Take a stroll down memory lane - or rather ‘cookery’ lane.

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

School Holidays - Whangaparāoa

Come along to Whangaparāoa Library for our fun school holiday activities!