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Community 24 Apr 2017

Meet Waste Champion Green Jon

Waitākere Community Recycling Centre project manager Jon Morgan, known better as 'Green Jon', is keen to see local consumers become zero-waste champions.

21 Apr 2017

Manurewa honours local veterans and their families

A series of WW1 projects supported by Manurewa Local Board recognising the area’s veterans is helping ensure the sacrifices these men and women made are never forgotten.

Food / Drink 20 Apr 2017

Partnership lets students take food from ground to plate

Mangere Mountain Education Centre and Nestlé Cook for Life – Ka Tunu Ka Ora have partnered to offer educational workshops to secondary school students, giving them the opportunity to know more about food and nutrition.

Arts 20 Apr 2017

Maker movement putting power in young people’s hands

Creative champions and technology have come together in an initiative called Makerhood, helping people rediscover the art of making and encouraging people to tinker, fix and make stuff rather than consume it.

Transport 20 Apr 2017

Mount Albert town centre upgrade begins

The long-awaited Mount Albert town centre upgrade has commenced.

Arts 20 Apr 2017

New manager helps arts centre keep its community focus

Mairangi Bay Arts Centre has appointed a new manager, Angela Suh, as the gallery takes steps towards a new strategic plan to help it keep serving the changing community.

Environment 20 Apr 2017

Flagship recycling centre in Waiuku set for major upgrade

Auckland’s first Community Recycling Centre is undergoing extensive renovations to renew the centre and expand the facilities.

Community 18 Apr 2017

Bharatiya Mandir eyes up zero-waste future

One of Auckland’s largest Hindu temples has embarked on a zero-waste journey and hopes to influence its community of thousands in the process.

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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...

28 Feb 2026 - 28 Nov 2026

Book Chat - Pt Chevalier Library

Bring your latest book to share with a community of fellow readers!

31 Jan 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Manurewa Library Book Club

We meet every month to discuss our book of the month with friends and a coffee.

27 Sep 2026

Auckland geoheritage guided walk - Waiwera foreshore

Geoheritage specialist Bruce Hayward guides a walk along the shore to reveal how these materials...

27 Sep 2026

Auckland Maritime Heritage Walk

Starting from the Historic Percy Vos shed, maritime historian Baden Pascoe leads an engaging walk...

27 Sep 2026

Kai rākau heritage food tree tour, BBQ and picnic

Join us for a family-friendly picnic and barbecue among the heritage fruit trees, followed by a g...

27 Sep 2026

Leys Orchestra: Oasis In the Ocean

Leys Orchestra explores the home-away-from-home early Aucklanders built over a century ago.