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No voting papers? No problem!
It’s time to vote in Auckland’s local elections, which means you should have received your voting pack in the letterbox by now.
200+ reasons to vote in Auckland local elections
Local elections season is well underway with nearly 25,000 votes already returned.
Pickett brothers celebrated for clean-up efforts in Papakura
Two young Papakura brothers have shown that you’re never too young to make a difference when it comes to caring for the environment.
Local elections: Can Auckland count on you?
Voting papers are being sent to enrolled voters between September 9 -22 so they can choose Auckland’s champions.
Who represents you?
The best news about these elections so far is that Aucklanders have more to choose from, with a record number of candidates nominated since 2013.
Who ticks your boxes in Auckland local elections?
Voting in the local elections opens on Tuesday 9 September and Aucklanders are invited to check out the candidate catalogue to learn about candidates.
Storytellers shine bright at Leabank School
Young writers from Leabank Primary School have become published authors with the release of Te Whetū o te Kōrero - Star of a Story, a bilingual book in te re Māori and English.
Candidates confirmed
Auckland elections candidates have been announced. Who will you vote for?
A total of 477 nominations for Auckland Elections 2025 were received as at midday Friday 1 August when nominations closed.
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Aotearoa Movie Club
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Pēpē at Waimāhia Clendon Library
Come along to Pēpē, a gentle and welcoming session filled with songs, movement, finger rhymes, an...
Think Outside the Box
Join us every Tuesday for Think Outside the Box a fun, hands-on after school drawing session.
Storytime | Wā Takinga Paki at Waimāhia Clendon Library
Join us each Wednesday for a joyful Storytime filled with laughter, imagination, and the magic of...
Create Club
Join us every Thursday for Create Club a fun and inspiring after school art session designed esp...
Crazy Skills Lab
Join us every Friday for Crazy Skills Lab a hands-on after school session where tamariki explore...
Family History Help
Join library staff and volunteers from the Papakura branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists o...
Plant a tree like a pro
Come along to this free workshop and learn how to set your garden trees up for success.