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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. 

Whanau friendly 19 Aug 2025

New swings, slides and spaces to play in Hibiscus and Bays

Over the past eight months, five new playgrounds have opened across the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

Transport 18 Aug 2025

Million-dollar transport boost for Henderson-Massey

Henderson-Massey Local Board has approved a $1 million investment to upgrade roads, footpaths and cycling routes.

Events

19 Oct 2026 - 23 Nov 2026

Throw and pinch ceramics course

Join Val for a relaxing six-week evening ceramics course where you'll explore both hand-building...

12 Oct 2026 - 07 Dec 2026

Japanese Storytime

A fun and interactive programme for children aged five and under.

12 Oct 2026 - 07 Dec 2026

Mixed media adventures

Learn to take creative risks, solve visual challenges and develop your unique artistic voice.

12 Oct 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Kids' Ukulele Club

Come along and have a jam on the ukulele!

12 Oct 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Storytime - Warkworth

Storytime is a fun session of stories, songs and rhymes.

28 Sep 2026 - 25 Oct 2026

Nippon Clippons – Made in New Zealand

An Auckland Harbour Bridge photo exhibition.

21 Aug 2026 - 11 Dec 2026

Kaumātua and open groove

Enjoy a fun, high-energy workout that's suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

17 Aug 2026 - 14 Dec 2026

Book exchange

Find something new to read and exchange books with others in the community.