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17 Apr 2019

Explore the world in your own backyard with Taste of Puketāpapa

Discover diversity on your doorstep with a visit to the restaurants and shops in Puketāpapa.

Community 16 Apr 2019

Papakura preparing for StreetFest in May

StreetFest returns to Great South Road on 4 May, and there's still time to register for your business to attend.

Community 15 Apr 2019

Albany Community Hub to host first Family Fun Day

The Albany centre will come alive on Sunday 19 May with free music, outdoor activities, games, craft, food and more.

Community 15 Apr 2019

Good work applauded in Albert-Eden

Community groups and volunteers were celebrated at an event for their efforts to make Albert-Eden kinder and more livable.

Transport 15 Apr 2019

New bus services offer more direct journeys for east Aucklanders

New services will be in place to provide more direct trips while the first stage of the Eastern Busway is built from Panmure to Pakuranga.

Community 15 Apr 2019

Hall at heart of Smiths Ave community's revival

An underused hall in Papakura's Smiths Ave Reserve is being transformed by locals striving to rebuild the heart of their community.

Environment 15 Apr 2019

Waging war on pests in Greenhithe

Greenhithe Community Trust has been working with local residents on a large-scale pest control programme in the area.

12 Apr 2019

PopUp Business School helps get your ideas off the ground

West Auckland and Puketāpapa locals with great business ideas can now get practical tips and real-world mentoring from the PopUp Business School Aotearoa.

Events

04 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Easter Egg Hunt this School Holidays at Highwic and Alberton

The Easter Bunny has been busy at the Heritage New Zealand properties Highwic and Alberton, plann...

04 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026

Deep Mapping: how painting can tell stories of the soul of Place by Janet Mazenier

This exhibition will comprehensively exhibit work from the last three years of Janet Maxenier's P...

07 Mar 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Free Bollywood Dance Class in Franklin

Free Bollywood classes open to all genders, age, abilities and communities. Share a love for Boll...

07 Mar 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

Meditation workshop

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

28 Feb 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Front Room

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

28 Feb 2026 - 18 Apr 2026

Kia Manahua Te Wāwāhi Tahā

Kia Manahua Te Wāwāhi Tahā is a group exhibition from the whānau collective initiated by Emiko Sh...

21 Feb 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

English exam preparation classes

Great for those wanting to take PTE, IELTS or OET exams this year.

21 Feb 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Death Cafe

Enjoy a group-directed, confidential discussion about death with no agenda, objectives or themes.