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Youth / Rangatahi 14 Jun 2021

Netball courts take on new role

Netball makes way for chow mein, arts and crafts and even health checks at Manurewa's courts every Friday, and the local board couldn't be happier.

Sports / Leisure 11 Jun 2021

Maraetai club gets it right

Maraetai Beach Boating Club has used its facilities and old-fashioned hard work to build a role for itself that puts it at the heart of the local community.

Environment 11 Jun 2021

Fresh ideas to cut back food waste awarded nearly $40,000

From soup discos to getting into a pickle - Auckland Council’s Love Food Hate Waste Fund has given nearly $40,000 to a range of projects aimed at cutting down our food waste.

Community 10 Jun 2021

Street names help keep heritage alive

Ever wondered how you came to be living on Colonel Street? Jonah Lomu Drive and Queen Street might be self-explanatory, but it's our local boards that are charged with adopting new names in their areas.

Community 10 Jun 2021

Ngāti Tamaoho vision for Manukau Harbour shared

Ngāti Tamaoho has shared a vision of a renewed Pahurehure Inlet, and for the Manukau Harbour beyond it.

Plans / Projects 9 Jun 2021

$233,000 boost for Hibiscus and Bays community projects

Community organisations in Hibiscus and Bays received $233,000 from the local board’s grants programme in May.

Heritage 9 Jun 2021

Historical pipes preserved by park upgrade

Iron pipes that helped supply the North Shore with water more than 100 years ago, and discovered during works in Killarney Park in Takapuna, will be kept in place for the public to view.

Community 9 Jun 2021

Call to address isolation in economic plan

Franklin Local Board says Auckland Council's Economic Development Action Plan need to consider the part isolation plays in economic disparity.

Events

24 Jun 2026

All That Glitters: The Gala Night

Come and experience the opening of the Auckland Live Cabaret Festival - your perfect sneak peek i...

24 Jun 2026

Author talk: Anna Woods

Award-winning local writer Anna Woods discusses her debut novel, LIT.

24 Jun 2026

Meet Hibiscus and Bays Local Board members

Drop in for a kōrero chat and hear what’s coming up for our community in the Local Board Plan.

24 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

The Piano Bar

This afterhours playground brings cabaret stars and audiences together in a joyful free-for-all.

24 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Champagne Lounge

Raise a glass, feel the vibe and let cabaret’s finest musicians surprise you with pop-up jazz per...

24 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Cheeky Cabaret

A genre-bending night out that fuses circus, vaudeville, comedy and new burlesque into one delici...

24 Jun 2026 - 04 Jul 2026

Foyer Follies

Catch a glimpse of the future with our resident Tarot and Palm Readers, bringing a touch of other...

24 Jun 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

Doc Edge Festival 2026

The Oscar®-qualifying Doc Edge Festival marks its 21st year with a bold opening slate of 16 films.