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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

09 Oct 2026

Dungeons & Dragons

Join fellow adventurers to roll dice, have fun and embark on thrilling quests.

09 Oct 2026

Epsom Heritage Walk: Lava, Homes & History

On this guided architectural walk, you'll appreciate Epsom’s distinctive character.

09 Oct 2026

Franklin Positive Ageing Expo

Come along to discover local services and activities, meet new people and enjoy live stage perfor...

09 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2026

Auckland Family History Expo 2026

Discover your roots and connect with an enthusiastic genealogy community.

09 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026

Tōrua

An immersive contemporary dance journey that transforms the city into a living stage.

10 Oct 2026

Auckland’s vegan roots: Cooking workshop

Come join our chefs and rediscover the joy of compassionate, mindful eating with recipes from the...

10 Oct 2026

Author Talk: Robyn Pearce

Discover true pre-Civil War American history with a quirky Kiwi time-travelling twist.

10 Oct 2026

Brass bites: Food-themed concert

All three North Shore Brass Academy Bands bring their young talent to entertain with soloists and...