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Conservation 29 Aug 2025

Seeing green – kākāriki conservation in Okiwi

Okiwi Community Ecology Project's hard mahi helps to protect the island's native bird populations.

Manurewa Library 25 Aug 2025

Storytellers shine bright at Leabank School

Young writers from Leabank Primary School have become published authors with the release of Te Whetū o te Kōrero - Star of a Story, a bilingual book in te re Māori and English.

Community 21 Aug 2025

Time to bring your creative ideas to life

Time is running out for Henderson-Massey performers, musicians, creatives, and artists to submit their funding requests for community projects taking place between October 2025 and June 2026. 

Sports / Leisure 21 Aug 2025

Kaipātiki sports fields gets major upgrade from board

Kaipātiki’s sports and recreation facilities will get a major boost following the local board’s decision to increase allocation to sports field upgrades to $2,684,200 in the 25/26 financial year.

Community 21 Aug 2025

EcoMatters Bike Hubs celebrate 100,000 visitors

An initiative that began in a single shipping container in New Lynn has now welcomed more than 100,000 visitors across a growing network of community bike hubs in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Plans / Projects 20 Aug 2025

Celebrating diversity and building belonging in Upper Harbour

A new strategy designed to support Upper Harbour’s growing ethnic communities has been adopted by the local board.

Plans / Projects 20 Aug 2025

New leases and licences secured for valued community groups across Rodney

Five community groups across Rodney have secured leases and licences to occupy from the local board.

Community 19 Aug 2025

Board pushes back against plans to blur rural urban boundary

Strict protections should remain in West Auckland’s environmentally sensitive areas, says Waitākere Ranges Local Board in its response to the Government’s “Going for Housing Growth” consultation proposal. 

Events

26 Sep 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Culinary heritage self-guided tour

Learn about the people behind iconic local eateries and discover the flavours and stories that sh...

26 Sep 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Growing up in Devonport

This documentary photography exhibition by Francesca Brugnoli explores childhood in one of Auckla...

26 Sep 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Kava – A taste of Pacific Heritage

Suitable for all backgrounds – whether you're of Pacific Island descent or simply kava-curious.

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Alberton Kitchenalia Display

The Alberton Collection Cabinet is filled with unique and interesting pieces of vintage kitchenalia!

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

All aboard – How Tāmaki moves

Through digital experiences and collection displays, visitors can immerse themselves in the stori...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

An enduring gift: The story of Cornwall Park

An exhibition celebrating 125 years of Cornwall Park.

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Auckland Heritage Festival 2026

Explore a range of exciting events celebrating the history of food and beverage in Auckland.

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Auckland's Fruitbowl Exhibition

Explore the legacy of fruit growing in the Rodney District, once a major supplier of fresh produc...