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Beaches 3 Jul 2018

$30m wastewater pump station dramatically cuts overflows at Shoal Bay

Mayor Phil Goff has opened Watercare’s new $30 million pump station designed to protect Shoal Bay from wastewater overflows.

Community 28 Jun 2018

Valuable funding secured for Netball North Shore

Netball on the North Shore has received a huge boost this month thanks to funding from Kaipātiki Local Board and Auckland Council.

Environment 21 Jun 2018

North Shore tree tests free of kauri dieback

Tests on a kauri tree in Chelsea Estate Heritage Park on Auckland’s North Shore have shown that it does not have kauri dieback disease.

Beaches 19 Jun 2018

Extensive testing and new signage at Takapuna Beach

The new signage at Takapuna Beach advises people not to swim or play in water coming out of public stormwater outlets.

Youth / Rangatahi 19 Jun 2018

Hit me with your best shot!

Photo competition invites residents to share what they love most about Birkenhead.

Transport 14 Jun 2018

Patuone Reserve Walkway and Cycleway Project

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board is working to deliver a number of exciting transport projects.

Community 6 Jun 2018

Hall is back in community hands

Point Wells Hall is back in community hands.

29 May 2018

Help Sunnynook plan for future growth

Public consultation on the plan runs from 8 June to 8 July.

Events

17 Apr 2026

Random Musings After a Few... Open Mic Poetry

Birkenhead Library invites you back for an autumn poetry evening filled with open mic performances.

20 Feb 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Brain Charge for Seniors

Join us for free fun activities to exercise the mind.

21 Feb 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

Death Cafe

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

19 Apr 2026

Make your own microgreen tray!

Join Sarah Williams at Takapuna Library for this Love Food Hate Waste Workshop – grow your own mi...

10 Nov 2025 - 01 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Takapuna Library

Join us for Wriggle and Rhyme, a lively 30-minute session filled with music, movement, and play.

17 Feb 2026 - 21 Apr 2026

Stream Care Day

Join us in caring for our precious waterways through hands-on ecological action.

17 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Coding Club at East Coast Bays Library

Join us each week, during term time, as we learn all about Scratch, Python and HTML.

10 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Babies and Bubbles

Join us for songs, movement and bubbles for developing brains.