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Community 31 Mar 2021

Kaumatua housing plan gets a boost

Six Papakura Marae kaumatua housing units are nearing completion and three more have been approved for the site.

Cycling 31 Mar 2021

Delight at Bike Hub Award Win

News that Local Board-funded Ecomatters bike hubs in New Lynn and Henderson have won a National Transport Award at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s On the Go Awards has been met with delight by community leaders.

City Centre Waterfront 30 Mar 2021

Independent review finds need for significant improvements to health and safety at Ports of Auckland

There is need for significant improvements to health and safety at Ports of Auckland.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 30 Mar 2021

Tsunami siren test on Sunday 4 April

Auckland Emergency Management will be testing the tsunami siren network around midday, Sunday 4 April in Rodney the Waitākere Ranges and Hibiscus and Bays areas.

Sports / Leisure 26 Mar 2021

Court upgrade a slam dunk for basketball on the shore

It’s time to play ball on the shore with the upgrade of the court at Normanton Reserve in Glenfield complete and ready for action.

25 Mar 2021

Albert-Eden Local Board by-election nominations close

Nominations to the by-election for Albert-Eden Local Board (Maungawhau subdivision) closed on 25 March 2021.

Sports / Leisure 25 Mar 2021

Celebrating our junior sports stars

Young sporting talent is set to shine at the Albert-Eden Local Board Junior Sports Awards 2021.

Development 25 Mar 2021

Ormiston Town Centre is open for business

The major retail destination is part of a 19-hectare development in south-east Auckland, an area with a rapidly growing population.

Events

22 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

Digital Seniors free tech help for older people - Hobsonville Hub

Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to...

18 Nov 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Whānau friendly exercise class

Join Matavaine on Tuesdays for a free energising exercise.

21 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2026

Wāhi Kōrero

Come and join us at Rānui Library to learn and practise Te Reo Māori through kēmu (games) and kōr...

07 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Good friends group

Join us over a cuppa every Tuesday morning for our friendly Good Friends Group.

03 Jun 2025 - 22 Dec 2026

Mandarin computer class at Manukau Library

Mandarin Computer Classes help people learn the basic skills on how to use computer, smart phone,...

03 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Avondale

Come on down to the library with your pēpi and tamariki for our Wriggle and Rhyme sessions.

27 May 2026

Author talk: Charlotte Macdonald

In this extensively illustrated lecture, we will travel across what the author has termed the 'ga...

27 May 2026

Simultaneous Storytime

Come along as we join millions of people across Australia and New Zealand to read 'Luna Roo the K...