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Community news 20 Aug 2026

Chamberlain Park shared path included in $3.2m Albert-Eden transport investment

Mount Albert’s Chamberlain Park will be home to a new shared path.

Community news 20 Aug 2026

Glow up: more Puketāpapa fields to light up at night

More Puketāpapa sports fields will shine bright at night.

Transport 19 Aug 2026

$1.7 million transport investment for Waitākere Ranges

The projects will help connect neighbourhoods, improve access to public transport and give people more sustainable ways to get where they need to go.

Community news 19 Aug 2026

Waiheke grants bring stories to life and protect native wildlife

Local board funding is helping Waiheke community groups deliver creative experiences for families while supporting the island’s ongoing fight to eradicate stoats.

Community news 19 Aug 2026

From baroque music to environmental science, local grants make a difference

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board grants are helping local organisations deliver projects that benefit the community.

Community news 18 Aug 2026

Landing on the right park: next lot of Tāmaki land exchanges open for feedback

Future park improvements are locked in for Maungakiekie-Tamaki, with the confirmation of land exchanges for Maybury Reserve (eastern end), Taurica Reserve and Torino Reserve. 

Community news 18 Aug 2026

Opening hours changing at four Henderson-Massey libraries

Opening hours at four Henderson-Massey libraries and community hubs will change slightly from 10 October to better meet community demand and visiting patterns.

Community news 14 Aug 2026

Celebrating 15 years of young leaders in East Auckland

For 15 years, Howick Youth Council has been proving that young people aren’t just the leaders of tomorrow — they’re already leading today.

Events

01 Oct 2026

What fills our plate: Onehunga stories and recipes

A project that will gather anecdotes, stories and recipes into a community recipe book highlighti...

01 Oct 2026 - 08 Oct 2026

Field to Table: The Pukekohe Dehydration Factory

Heritage specialist Cara Francesco presents a lecture on this fascinating chapter of Pukekohe’s h...

01 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Photo exhibition: 22 Years of Botany Library

We invite you to take a walk down memory lane through 22 years of community events, programmes an...

02 Oct 2026

Mahurangi Harbour 60 Years of Oyster Farming

Hear first-hand insights from long-time oyster farmers Dianne and Dave Morgan, and Jon Nicholson,...

02 Oct 2026

Picnic and play: Wild streets of play

A free day full of outdoor games and playful activities for all ages!

02 Oct 2026

Wilderness Explorers School Holidays - Pakuranga

Join Auckland Council Park Ranger Abi Cunninghame as she takes Wilderness Explorers behind the sc...

02 Oct 2026 - 04 Oct 2026

Coffee with Eelco-dinner Theatre

Come for dinner at Lake House Arts and stay for the show!

02 Oct 2026 - 02 Apr 2027

Te Atatū Food Truck Fridays

Experience Auckland’s longest running community food truck night, with delicious street food, liv...