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Community 18 Jul 2025

Parks for everyone: Rodney report puts accessibility in focus

Accessibility assessments of four Rodney parks highlights the need to make play spaces more inclusive for children and caregivers of all abilities.

Arts 18 Jul 2025

Local creativity on display at Upper Harbour Open Art Studios

Open Art Studios made its debut in Upper Harbour, featuring 16 artists across seven studios and drawing strong community interest.

Community 18 Jul 2025

Putting the brakes on speed: Manurewa board invests in safety

Randwick Park is set to become safer for locals with a major investment of nearly $1.2 million going into traffic-calming measures.

Whanau friendly 18 Jul 2025

Belle Verde Playground reopens

A refreshed playground in Sunnynook now caters for tamariki of all ages, giving whānau in the area more reasons to get outdoors and connect with others in the community.

Community 17 Jul 2025

Avondale Community Centre closes for safety reasons

The Avondale Community Centre has closed its doors permanently after testing revealed high levels of black mould in the building.

Community 15 Jul 2025

Backing community priorities for Franklin

Franklin Local Board has adopted its 2025/2026 work programme guided by community feedback from residents, community groups and mana whenua.

Community 15 Jul 2025

Backing big ideas in Papakura  

Funding available now for community projects and youth in Papakura.

Sports / Leisure 15 Jul 2025

Small grants and big impact for Manurewa  

Local community groups and projects are set to benefit from funding following the Manurewa Local Board’s latest community grants round.

Events

08 Sep 2026

Overview of Heart Disease

This session is designed to raise awareness and empower you to make positive changes for your hea...

08 Sep 2026

Papua New Guinea Language Week: Tok Stori

A special tok stori with Julia Mage’au Grey, Papua New Guinean skin-marking practitioner, perform...

08 Sep 2026

Reading Revolution

Join us as we launch our new shared reading group!

08 Sep 2026

Sadness and grief

Discover the path to emotional understanding and healing.

08 Sep 2026

Shared reading

Explore short stories and poetry together, building connections between readers and great literat...

08 Sep 2026

Stitch and chat

A space for you to stitch, sew, craft, crocket, macramé, create and chat!

08 Sep 2026

Te Taonga o Ngā Kūmara Korero

Join us for a kōrero with Matua Rob Small, kūmara expert and author of 'Te Taonga o Ngā Kūmara'.

08 Sep 2026

Voting in the NZ elections?

Join the electoral commission for a free information session.