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Community 30 Jun 2025

Puketāpapa Local Board makes largest-ever environment investment for 2025/2026

The Puketāpapa Local Board is ensuring the environment is in good hands, with its biggest-ever funding injection of $840,000 for the 2025/2026 financial year. 

Community 27 Jun 2025

Welcome home: Whau earns national recognition

Whau Local Board has been officially recognised for their work supporting newcomers and build a more inclusive Whau.

Community 27 Jun 2025

Thank you very MOTH! South Auckland 2025 results

The Pest-Free South Auckland Moth Plant Competition 2025 has wrapped up, and the results are next-level! Proudly funded by the Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, Manurewa, and Papakura local boards.

Community 26 Jun 2025

Homegrown joy in every space

Play is popping up in more places and new ways across Howick - and it’s all about making play ‘an everywhere activity’.

Community 26 Jun 2025

Helping Hands Funded in Henderson-Massey

Almost $32,000 has been awarded to 24 community groups through Henderson-Massey Local Board’s latest local grants round. 

Community 26 Jun 2025

Box full of cheer, for a bright first year

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu and Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Boards are making a real difference for families across South Auckland by helping fund baby boxes for whānau (family) and pēpi (baby).

Community 25 Jun 2025

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu emergency plan good to go

Developed in partnership with Auckland Emergency Management (AEM), the new Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Emergency Readiness and Response Plan provides clear, practical guidance to help the community prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Events

07 Feb 2026 - 05 Dec 2026

Death Cafe - Avondale Library

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

07 Feb 2026 - 05 Dec 2026

Taiji Hibiscus' Meditation in Motion

Join Taiji Hibiscus Coast for this peaceful, monthly Tai Chi demonstration in our front courtyard...

07 Feb 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Chinese Shared Reading

Join us for shared reading and meaningful conversations in Chinese.

07 Jun 2026

Community planting day: Martins Bay Wetland

Be part of this community restoration project by helping to plant 2000 native seedlings.

07 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2026

How to look after your spine

Join Chiropractor, Dr Diane Sherwin for an informative and practical session on spinal health.

07 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Treasure Maps

Stamp your very own treasure map using our custom map stamps, then draw in rivers, roads and myst...

12 Apr 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Book Club

Discuss the book club selection of the month and share what else you’ve been enjoying reading.

01 Mar 2026 - 06 Dec 2026

Ukelele Jam

Join our Ukulele Club on the first Sunday of every month*, for a jam session playing along to hit...