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Community 13 Jun 2019

Papakura Local Board makes CCTV grant

Police have supported a call that has seen the Papakura Local Board make a grant to fund increased CCTV monitoring.

Community 12 Jun 2019

Franklin Local Board seeks crime fighters

Franklin Local Board says joining Neighbourhood Support is a great way to create safer communities.

Community 12 Jun 2019

Community volunteers recognised by Ōrākei Local Board

An awards ceremony has celebrated the contribution locals make to the Ōrākei community.

Community 10 Jun 2019

Waiheke Local Board awards latest grants round

Waiheke Local Board has awarded almost $26,000 in grants to community groups and projects.

Housing 10 Jun 2019

Great Barrier Local Board takes housing initiative

Great Barrier Local Board has taken an important step towards finding solutions for the housing crisis on the island.

Theatre / Performance 10 Jun 2019

Onehunga's Dolphin Theatre still going strong with local board support

The Dolphin Theatre in Onehunga has been providing entertainment since 1962 and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down soon.

Sports / Leisure 7 Jun 2019

Manurewa Leisure Centre’s café makes good food a priority

Manurewa Pools and Leisure Centre’s cafe is making a splash with its new approach to providing a wider range of good food and drink options for its customers.

Waste 7 Jun 2019

New waste services support zero waste target on Great Barrier Island

New waste services are being rolled out on Aotea Great Barrier Island from 1 July 2019 to support the target of zero waste to landfill by 2040.

Events

15 Aug 2025 - 21 Aug 2026

Friday Night Board Games

Join us at Central Library for board games, fun, and friendly competition!

18 Apr 2026

Blood by the Bombays

Join five cool Kiwi storytellers for a thrilling afternoon. 

18 Apr 2026

Build Your Own Terrarium - A Playdate for Plant Lovers

Join us for a slow, creative session where you’ll build a tiny self-contained world to take home.

18 Apr 2026

Encore! Opening Act

Join us for Opening Act, a day celebrating our newest Auckland Council Libraries Heritage Exhibit...

18 Apr 2026

Freemans Bay Community Centre Open Day

This free, family-friendly event is a celebration of our local community and a new beginning for...

18 Apr 2026

Hands-on herbal balm workshop

Learn to make a soothing herbal balm for cuts, scrapes and skin irritations.

18 Apr 2026

Kauri Gum (Kapia) Morphology Talk

Against the backdrop of the photographic exhibition, this talk begins by describing what kauri gu...

18 Apr 2026

Natural Lipstick & Lip Gloss Making

Create your own lipstick and lip gloss using natural ingredients like cocoa butter, vitamin E, an...