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Community 2 Jul 2025

Upper Harbour to benefit from nearly $27m in local investment

The Upper Harbour Local Board agreement sets out the total investment and key funding priorities for the financial year 2025-2026.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Play that connects us

The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board’s 2025 Play Plan supports inclusive, everyday play for all ages, everywhere in the community.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Climate ready: Ōpaheke Park opens in Papakura

Papakura locals have a new passive park to enjoy thanks to Papakura Local Board, and it’s not just a greenspace for walking the dog or riding your bike.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Record-breaking moth pod competition unites Howick community

Funded by the Howick Local Board, 42 teams removed over 246,000 plants, nearly double last year - including 72,922 pods and 173,380 seedlings, stopping around 6.1 billion seeds from spreading.

Community 2 Jul 2025

Rising with the tide: young talent, big waters

Ōtara's own Lochlan Te'o is Rio-bound - with help from the Local Board Excellence Award, this young bright talent is set to take on the world in a 24km ocean race.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Whau celebrates nine days of Pasifika power

Whau Pasifika Festival is making a vibrant return—bringing nine events over nine days in a powerful celebration of kotahitanga.

Community 1 Jul 2025

Titirangi Library opens on the book bus

A mobile book bus is providing library services during the major upgrade of the Titirangi War Memorial Hall and Library. 

Community 30 Jun 2025

Funding for the future: Albert-Eden’s environmental investment

The Albert-Eden Local Board is playing a key environmental role with a $458,000 investment across a range of projects for the 2025/2026 financial year. 

Events

24 May 2026

Kids' robotics workshop

This interactive workshop offers a fun and engaging introduction to the world of robotics and cod...

24 May 2026

Last Laughs Awards Gala

This is your chance to rub shoulders with your favourite comedians, catch the live reactions, and...

24 May 2026

Local Youth AI Innovation Expo

Celebrate the innovative AI creations of our local rangatahi, that have already gained internatio...

24 May 2026

Music Repair Café

Our goal is to empower you to care for your instruments and foster a culture of repair. Plus enjo...

24 May 2026

NZ Music Month: Kairos - Blockhouse Bay Library

Kairos play an energetic mix of instrumentals and songs.

24 May 2026

Planting day - Amorino Park

Join us for a hands-on morning of planting native trees, shrubs and grasses.

24 May 2026

Poetry reading / Book launch

Local author Art Nahill celebrates the release of his fifth book of poems, Circumstance and Seren...

24 May 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Regional park planting days - North

A fun and rewarding morning out in our northern regional parks helping plant trees.