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Waste 7 Apr 2025

Franklin moves from rubbish bags to bins

Residents will need to put out rubbish in council bins instead of bags from 30 June 2025 when Franklin moves to rates-funded rubbish collections.

Parks / Outdoors 4 Apr 2025

History and highlights of Little Rangitoto Reserve

Ōrākei Local Board member David Wong tells us about Little Rangitoto Reserve.

Waste 4 Apr 2025

Papakura says bye-bye bin tags

Papakura residents will no longer need to use prepaid bin tags from Thursday 1 May 2025 as council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates.

Heritage 3 Apr 2025

Legends of the West celebrates local heritage

The 2025 West Auckland Heritage Conference is themed Legends of the West: The People Who Have Influenced Our Heritage.

Community 2 Apr 2025

Safer streets for Glen Innes and Onehunga

There will be safer connections for Glen Innes and Onehunga following the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board investment of $640,000 to improve road safety.

Community 2 Apr 2025

Jill Gibson’s 28 years at The Y Mt Albert Community and Leisure Centre

Jill Gibson has stepped away after 28 years working at The Y Mt Albert Community and Leisure Centre, to take up a new role at YMCA North Shore.

Community 2 Apr 2025

Discover democracy: youth engagement in action Puketāpapa

What do you do when rubbish bins in your local walking area are not put out correctly on the kerbside? 

Transport 1 Apr 2025

Crossing with care: pedestrian crossing improvements on the way

Three transport projects aimed at improving pedestrian safety in Waitākere Ranges are set to begin, thanks to an almost $800,000 investment from the Local Board.

Events

03 Feb 2026 - 15 Dec 2026

Wriggle and Rhyme - Waitākere

Our sessions are filled with movement, music and connection.

03 Feb 2026 - 21 Dec 2026

BrainCharge - West

Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...

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.

22 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

Digital Seniors free tech help for older people - Hobsonville Hub

Our friendly, police-vetted volunteers are available to provide you with free one-on-one help to...

18 Nov 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Whānau friendly exercise class

Join Matavaine on Tuesdays for a free energising exercise.

21 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 2026

Wāhi Kōrero

Come and join us at Rānui Library to learn and practise Te Reo Māori through kēmu (games) and kōr...

07 Oct 2025 - 30 Jun 2026

Good friends group

Join us over a cuppa every Tuesday morning for our friendly Good Friends Group.

03 Jun 2025 - 22 Dec 2026

Mandarin computer class at Manukau Library

Mandarin Computer Classes help people learn the basic skills on how to use computer, smart phone,...