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Community 30 Apr 2025

Help shape your future hangout spots

The Howick Local Board is planning two new neighbourhood reserves at 148 Thomas Road and 41 Tir Conaill Avenue – just a 10-minute walk apart. What should your next go-to spot look like?

Arts 29 Apr 2025

NZ Music Month takes to the streets

Music and the arts continue to be a beacon of light in the regeneration of Auckland’s midtown, and that leading role is ever-present this NZ Music Month across the city centre.

Community 29 Apr 2025

Local Board leads the way with fresh Pacific perspective 

The first Pan-Pacific Strategy for Manurewa is being created to strengthen Pacific voices in local politics and decision-making.

Community 29 Apr 2025

Raising up Whau’s youth

A group of young leaders in Whau is making a big impact.

Community 28 Apr 2025

Māngere East Culture Festival brings the fun, flavour, and spirit

The streets of Massey in Māngere East came alive with vibrant colours, joyful singing, beautiful performances, a showcase of rangatahi (youth) entrepreneurial brilliance, and a wave of community aroha at the Māngere East Cultural Festival.

Community 28 Apr 2025

Harvest and Heritage

Vaisakhi Mela is a vibrant celebration of the Indian harvest season, deeply rooted in Sikh culture. It marks a time of abundance, gratitude, and community as farmers share the fruits of their labour.

Environment 24 Apr 2025

Restoring Āwhitu a community effort

Āwhitu Landcare is a community-led organisation that has been quietly working to restore and protect the natural environment of the Awhitu Peninsula for over 30 years.  

Events

29 May 2026 - 14 Jun 2026

Auckland Festival of Photography

NZ's premium international photographic festival, providing artistic expression and engagement wi...

29 May 2026 - 21 Jun 2026

Photography exhibition: Heritage in the City

From the picturesque Keeper’s Cottage at Albert Park to hidden details at Britomart, come and enj...

29 May 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

Organic gardening sessions

Get involved with myriad seasonal organic gardening activities.

29 May 2026 - 28 Aug 2026

Financial Literacy Programme

Come along for a free whānau friendly financial literacy programme.

27 Feb 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

Scottish Ceilidh

Join us for an evening of fun, easy dancing and live music.

20 Feb 2026 - 04 Dec 2026

Crafternoon session

Come after school and join us for our fun and relaxed craft sessions, occasionally games, cooking...

30 Jan 2026 - 27 Nov 2026

Family History Help

Join library staff and volunteers from the Papakura branch, New Zealand Society of Genealogists o...

30 May 2026

Dragon Boat Festival

Enjoy a free family‑friendly day of traditional cultural workshops, creative arts and crafts, eng...