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Walkways 4 Apr 2019

Pukekohe Hill track brought back to life

Volunteers have cleared an overgrown track that links the summit of Pukekohe Hill to Bayly Road.

Youth / Rangatahi 4 Apr 2019

Ormiston youngsters ask to be involved

Students from Ormiston Junior College have urged Howick Local Board to let them help solve "real world problems".

Libraries 4 Apr 2019

Te Manawa starts beating

Westgate gets a newly-opened multipurpose facility, the first of its kind in Auckland.

Environment 4 Apr 2019

Join Manurewa's Be a Tidy Kiwi challenge

Manurewa Local Board Chair Angela Dalton is leading the charge to keep the are litter free and is calling upon others to do the same.

Community 4 Apr 2019

Residents invest to extend Hobsonville Point ferry service

Hobsonville Point residents pitch in to launch ferry service trial.

Heritage 4 Apr 2019

AT report says moving Pukekohe train station impractical and costly

Auckland Transport has told Franklin Local Board it is unable to spend any more money on plans to move the Pukekohe train station away from its present site.

Environment 4 Apr 2019

Algae bloom at Great Barrier's Kaitoke Creek not a health risk

Auckland Council has been investigating reports of an algae bloom and dead fish washed up in Kaitoke Creek.

Community 4 Apr 2019

New timeline for Aotea Great Barrier Island area plan

Public consultation on a draft area plan for Aotea Great Barrier will now take place mid-year and not April as previously advertised.

Events

03 May 2026 - 13 Sep 2026

Community Classics: At the Movies

Gather the whānau together for an uplifting afternoon of music for everyone.

16 Feb 2025 - 23 Dec 2029

Dementia friendly Sunday

Come for a cuppa and a chat in a safe friendly space.

14 Sep 2026

Waiata for tamariki

A fun 30-minute waiata session for preschool tamariki and their whānau.

14 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2026

Kapa Haka Workshop

Join us at Toia Library to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori Language Week! 

14 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori at MOTAT

A week full of playful, creative, and hands-on experiences for tamariki and whānau!

09 Feb 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Movie Monday at Rānui Library

Join us at Rānui library for Monday Movie, held on the second Monday of every month.

02 Feb 2026 - 17 Dec 2029

Community singing

Join us to sing songs you know and love in a friendly, supportive setting.

15 Sep 2026

Tea and Topics: Burning the books

Presentation by Tim Koelmeyer, a retired pathologist and a dedicated bibliophile.