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Beaches 25 Sep 2025

Dog rule change to safeguard nesting birds at Big Manly and Tindalls

When the first shorebird pair begins nesting, temporary dog access rule changes will be introduced at Big Manly and Tindalls beaches to help protect vulnerable shorebirds.

Safety 25 Sep 2025

Compliance wardens now on Kaipātiki streets

Two new compliance wardens are adding an extra level of safety and compliance in Kaipātiki thanks to a pilot programme funded by the local board.

Arts 25 Sep 2025

A win for history and art in Waitematā

The Sargeson Centre will undergo restoration thanks to an allocation from the Fix and Finish fund.

Council news 25 Sep 2025

Pragmatic, curious and occasionally disruptive

After 18 years serving her community, Councillor Angela Dalton is stepping down, summing up her time in local government as the privilege of a lifetime.

Council news 25 Sep 2025

This is my last hurrah!

After three terms on the council’s Governing Body, a term as chair of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and six years as a North Shore City councillor, Chris Darby is farewelling local government.

Council news 25 Sep 2025

It’s time to enjoy life. It’s so precious!

An unwanted firework coming too close to her young son’s pram and a dilapidated park structure were the catalysts for Sharon Stewart’s first foray into the world of local politics.

Community 24 Sep 2025

Growing strong together: why local food planning matters for future resilience in Puketāpapa

Kai Resilient Puketāpapa is a community-led project focused on planning for food resilience.

Community 23 Sep 2025

New energy for Ōtāhuhu

Ōtāhuhu’s town centre is set for a refresh, thanks to funding secured through Auckland Council’s Fix and Finish fund.

Events

15 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

Eddie Izzard performs Shakespeare’s Hamlet

Akin to the original performances of HAMLET, Eddie will perform on the blank canvas of a bare sta...

16 Jul 2026

Mendelssohn's Violin

More cheer in Beethoven’s lithe Second Symphony, with its generous slow movement and breathless f...

17 Jul 2026

Matariki potluck and art

Free community event for all to come through and celebrate Matariki together through kai and art.

18 Jul 2026

Come Together - Radiohead

The intricate soundscapes and emotional weight of Radiohead's album 'OK Computer' will be brought...

18 Jul 2026

Matariki planting - Whau Awa

Put on your gumboots and let's turn this area into a thriving stream habitat.

19 Jul 2026

Matariki planting - Laing Stream

Be part of transforming this stream into a thriving awa!

20 Jul 2026 - 29 Jul 2026

Oranga Kākahu Project

Help us create the centre piece that will be on display at the newly refurbished Oranga Community...

21 Jul 2026

Textile Tuesday's Midwinter Fashion Show

Come and share your own delights or simply sit back and enjoy the parade with dazzling fabrics.