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Elections 1 Sep 2025

Who ticks your boxes in Auckland local elections?

Voting in the local elections opens on Tuesday 9 September and Aucklanders are invited to check out the candidate catalogue to learn about candidates.

Conservation 29 Aug 2025

Waitākere Ranges unveils local climate action plan

An action plan setting out a local roadmap to reduce carbon emissions and help the community adapt to a changing climate in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area has been adopted.  

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

Community 14 Aug 2025

From local to global: West Auckland’s wetland wonder wins big

A community-led environmental project in West Auckland has earned global acclaim for its outstanding work in wetland restoration, education, and community engagement. 

Candidates confirmed
Elections 4 Aug 2025

Auckland elections candidates have been announced. Who will you vote for?

A total of 477 nominations for Auckland Elections 2025 were received as at midday Friday 1 August when nominations closed.

Events

29 Sep 2026

Rationing 1939-1950: The household experience

In this presentation, Lynley Stone from the Mt Albert Historical Society looks closely at the ite...

01 Oct 2026

West Auckland kai stories: Past, present, future

This event features a mix of video and photo exhibition with kōrero to launch the West Auckland K...

02 Oct 2026 - 02 Apr 2027

Te Atatū Food Truck Fridays

Experience Auckland’s longest running community food truck night, with delicious street food, liv...

03 Oct 2026

The olives and the vines hafla

Celebrate the Corban family’s Lebanese food and wine legacy in the Corban Estate Homestead.

04 Oct 2026

Painted heirlooms: Painting workshop

Painted Heirlooms is an exhibition and hands-on workshop by Auckland artist Amreen Manjiyani.

08 Oct 2026

Turning the Pages: Auckland Library History

This fascinating presentation by Star Jackson explores the eras that shaped the institution and h...

09 Oct 2026

Creative writing workshop

Filipino author Monica Macansantos will help us explore what it means to be an immigrant in Aotea...

10 Oct 2026

CookBookery with Te Radar

Te Radar's show is a hilarious and heartwarming celebration of the beloved and bizarre cookbooks...