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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 - 11 Oct 2026

School holidays - Whangaparāoa

Come along to Whangaparāoa Library for our fun school holiday activities!

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Stillwater to sea: Waterways, whenua and community

Join us for a guided heritage walk beginning at the Stillwater Boating Club and following the Te...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Tastes of Tāmaki

Celebrate Ponsonby's rich history, diverse communities and this year’s festival theme, Tastes of...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Te Waahi o Papakura: Papakura Heritage Trail

Explore Papakura through a downloadable, self‑guided heritage trail featuring local history, sign...

26 Sep 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

You're already part of our history!

Come along to view our historical photographic collection, which traces the building's past throu...

08 Aug 2026 - 26 Sep 2026

Handmade spell candles

In this course you’ll be taken through the steps to create your own taper candles, tuned to your...

01 Aug 2026 - 01 Nov 2026

Gently Loved Markets - Curvy

Grab your favourite fabric bag and come have a plus size preloved treasure hunt with us.

28 Mar 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

Book Chat - Manukau

Whether you're a lifelong bookworm or rediscovering reading, join us for a friendly chat over a c...