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Waste 18 Jan 2021

West Auckland waste heroes win funding

Funding has been awarded to six Waitākere-based organisations and businesses as part of Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund.

Technology / Innovation 15 Jan 2021

Hays Creeks Dam returns

A long abandoned water treatment plant in the Hunua Ranges will soon be supplying millions of litres of water to Auckland's network, as Watercare returns the Hays Creek Dam to service.

Sports / Leisure 14 Jan 2021

What you need to know to get in on the PRADA Cup action this weekend 

The PRADA Cup Challenger Selection Series starts 15 January, a five-week-long racing spectacle to determine who will take on Emirates Team New Zealand in the 36th America’s Cup Match in March.

Community 11 Jan 2021

Nominations open for Upper Harbour Volunteer Recognition Awards

Do you know someone who has volunteered their time to deliver something special and worthy of recognition in the Upper Harbour Local Board area?

Cycling 22 Dec 2020

Work continues on Glen Eden Pop-Up Cycleway

Plans for a pop-up cycleway on Captain Scott Road in Glen Eden to link Savoy Road with the train station continue following two community co-design workshops in December.

Environment 21 Dec 2020

Rubbish collectors all at sea

Sea Cleaners and volunteers have spent years removing rubbish from Auckland's marine environment.

21 Dec 2020

Historic day for Te Kawerau ā Maki

Te Kawerau ā Maki reacquires ancestral land for marae and papakāinga at Te Henga/Bethells Beach.

Arts 21 Dec 2020

Artist in Residence re-imagines Aotea Great Barrier Island

Depicting places and people in new and innovative ways are at the heart of what 2020’s Artist in Residence Chris McDowall seeks to accomplish.

Events

08 Apr 2026

Saving Money

Practical Money saving tips for migrant communities.

08 Apr 2026

Wairau care and connect

Give back, meet your community and help our estuary thrive.

08 Apr 2026

Women & Non-Binary Artist Hui: Tracing Desire Lines

This is a creative workshop using print making and mindfulness to explore habitual routes that in...

08 Apr 2026 - 15 Apr 2026

Mischief Makers: April School Holidays at Blockhouse Bay Library

Come visit Blockhouse Bay Library this school holidays to have fun for the whole whānau.

08 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026

Birkenhead Library April School Holiday Programme - Ecofest

Come through to Birkenhead Library for an exciting series of events this school holidays.

02 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026

Autumn school holidays at Ōrewa Library

Enjoy free activities at the library during the school holidays.

25 Mar 2026 - 15 Apr 2026

Walkie Talkie

We will explore heritage sites at a relaxed pace.

22 Mar 2026 - 09 Apr 2026

Caring for Papatūānuku

Explore the beautiful Reserves along the waterways, learn about native ecosystems, and find out h...