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Community 10 Jul 2025

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board invests over $40m for 2025/2026

Community programmes, youth engagement, events and new placemaking are some of the highlights of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board’s plans for this financial year. 

Elections 9 Jul 2025

Look out – here come Auckland’s elections candidates

Nominations are now open for local elections candidates, until Friday 1 August, midday.

Elections 18 Jun 2025

Where are all the candidates?

Nominations for Auckland’s local elections open on Friday 4 July, and with elections looming on the horizon in October, so far only a few candidates have publicly announced they’re standing.

Community 11 Jun 2025

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board reduces Onehunga Business Improvement District targeted rate

The targeted rate for the Onehunga Business Improvement District (BID) has been reduced from $1,000,000 to $410,000. 

Community 11 Jun 2025

Lagoon Edge Reserve upgrades underway from June

Panmure’s Lagoon Edge is set for a glow-up with an upgrade that celebrates the cultural and historical significance of area.  

Community 11 Jun 2025

Wonderful Waiapu Precinct construction commences in June

Onehunga’s town centre is set to become better-connected and more vibrant with the construction of the Waiapu Precinct from June. 

Community 9 Jun 2025

All in together: Maunagkiekie-Tāmaki Local Board and Ngāti Pāoa form Ōmaru committee

Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust and the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board have formed a six-member committee to manage the future of Ōmaru Reserve (Point England Reserve).

Community 9 Jun 2025

Still time to have your say on Western Springs Stadium

Aucklanders can give feedback on the future use of Western Springs Stadium until midnight on Sunday 15 June.

Events

27 Jan 2026 - 24 Nov 2026

Shared Reading Group

Join us as we explore a short story and a poem together, pausing for discussion over a cup of tea.

30 Jul 2026

Matariki in Onehunga

Celebrate Matariki together as a community with an evening filled with warm community vibes all a...

31 Jul 2026 - 08 Aug 2026

Defending the Caveman

The global comedy phenomenon is headed for New Zealand, starring beloved Step Dave actor Jono Ken...

29 May 2026 - 28 Aug 2026

Financial Literacy Programme

Come along for a free whānau friendly financial literacy programme.

30 May 2026 - 08 Aug 2026

Tūpuna Maunga community planting days

Join our team for a day of native planting on a tūpuna maunga (ancestral mountain).

07 Mar 2026 - 06 Mar 2027

Cook the Books

Cook the Books is a friendly community group where food lovers come together to share and enjoy d...

22 Aug 2026

The Dire Straits Experience

This is a rare opportunity to relive the songs, the sound, and the spirit of one of rock’s greate...

05 Sep 2026

Come Together - Talking Heads

Enjoy a recreation of one of the greatest live albums and concert films of all time.