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Youth / Rangatahi 29 Sep 2015

Youth Connections boosts employment opportunities

Youth opportunities programmes continue to deliver good results.

Environment 29 Sep 2015

Restoring the Ōtara Lake

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board has endorsed an official plan to rehabilitate the Ōtara Lake and its waterways – all within one generation.

Community 29 Sep 2015

Revitalising town centres

Future planning is underway for Silverdale and Ōrewa town centres.

Playgrounds 29 Sep 2015

Matakana playground set to rock

Construction of the new Matakana Village playground is well underway.

Youth / Rangatahi 29 Sep 2015

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki youth panel

A newly selected youth panel is in place for the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area.

Playgrounds 29 Sep 2015

Meet a Mission Bay dragon

The dragon that makes its home near the swings at Mission Bay’s Patteson Avenue Reserve now has a name.

Community 29 Sep 2015

New Helensville community hub

A new community hub has opened in the Helensville War Memorial Hall

Events

24 Oct 2026

Botany Library Diwali Mela

Celebrate Diwali with our local Indian community, featuring Indian culture, performances, food, c...

24 Oct 2026

Build your own terrarium

Join us for a slow, creative session where you’ll build a tiny self-contained world to take home.

24 Oct 2026

Lippan art workshop

Diwali celebrations at Blockhouse Bay Library!

24 Oct 2026

Stories we live: A storytelling workshop

Just bring your imagination and the stories you carry with you

24 Oct 2026

Whau Disha Diwali Mela!

Come and celebrate Diwali with DISHA NZ in collaboration with the New Lynn Hub team!

24 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026

Coral reef creation

Add your yarn / fabric creation to our ever-growing coral reef installation.

24 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026

Tiny art exhibition

We provide the canvas – you make the art! Exhibition will be held as part of Arts in the Ville.

24 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 2026

Arts in the Ville 2026

An annual festival and art trail in Helensville that celebrates the many local artists in the area.