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Community 21 Aug 2025

EcoMatters Bike Hubs celebrate 100,000 visitors

An initiative that began in a single shipping container in New Lynn has now welcomed more than 100,000 visitors across a growing network of community bike hubs in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Plans / Projects 20 Aug 2025

Celebrating diversity and building belonging in Upper Harbour

A new strategy designed to support Upper Harbour’s growing ethnic communities has been adopted by the local board.

Plans / Projects 20 Aug 2025

New leases and licences secured for valued community groups across Rodney

Five community groups across Rodney have secured leases and licences to occupy from the local board.

Community 19 Aug 2025

Board pushes back against plans to blur rural urban boundary

Strict protections should remain in West Auckland’s environmentally sensitive areas, says Waitākere Ranges Local Board in its response to the Government’s “Going for Housing Growth” consultation proposal. 

Kids / Family 19 Aug 2025

New swings, slides and spaces to play in Hibiscus and Bays

Over the past eight months, five new playgrounds have opened across the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

Transport 18 Aug 2025

Million-dollar transport boost for Henderson-Massey

Henderson-Massey Local Board has approved a $1 million investment to upgrade roads, footpaths and cycling routes.

Community 14 Aug 2025

From local to global: West Auckland’s wetland wonder wins big

A community-led environmental project in West Auckland has earned global acclaim for its outstanding work in wetland restoration, education, and community engagement. 

Community 5 Aug 2025

All around the world in Puketāpapa

Puketāpapa is one of the most diverse areas in Aotearoa / New Zealand, and this rich diversity is acknowledged and celebrated through the Welcoming Communities programme.

Events

07 Mar 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

Meditation workshop

Experience inner peace and mental clarity through simple, practical meditation techniques suitabl...

07 Mar 2026 - 06 Mar 2027

Cook the Books

Cook the Books is a friendly community group where food lovers come together to share and enjoy d...

01 Mar 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Bokashi Composting Workshop

You’ll leave with practical knowledge, simple tips for success, and the confidence to start reduc...

01 Mar 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Grow your own microgreens workshop

Learn how to cultivate these nutritious greens at home, from seed to harvest, and create a salad...

01 Mar 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Pickling and Preserving Workshop

Discover how pickling can help reduce food waste, save money, and ensure you always have healthy,...

01 Mar 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Seasonal & Leftover Cooking Workshops

Discover simple techniques to reduce food waste, save money, and enjoy healthy, delicious meals a...

28 Feb 2026 - 11 Apr 2026

The Little Leys Classic Film Club

The Leys Institute Little Library’s film club screens famous, influential, and entertaining maste...

28 Feb 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Front Room

Gillian Appleby and Kelly Reichardt, two Corban Estate Arts Centre based artists, work around the...