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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

07 Oct 2026

Teen baking workshop

We will work together to bake some delicious treats using kūmura.

07 Oct 2026 - 09 Oct 2026

Manawa Ora: Taurite

An original theatre production created by rangatahi exploring what it means to find balance in a...

07 Oct 2026 - 06 Mar 2027

King Pin: Dave Cameron’s Boxing and Wrestling Collection

This exhibition brings his collection to life, tracing the evolution of both sports through chang...

08 Oct 2026

Create your own spring badge

Bring the kids along for a hands-on creative drop-in session.

08 Oct 2026

Guided Hīkoi: Ōtuataua Stonefields

Enjoy a guided hīkoi through the unique Ōtuataua Stonefields Historic Reserve at Ihumātao in Māng...

08 Oct 2026

History - Jubilee Blind Institute, Parnell

Discover Parnell’s hidden history.

08 Oct 2026

Ladies, A Talk: An Evening with Alexa Johnston

Join author Alexa Johnston for a delicious journey through New Zealand’s baking traditions, from...

08 Oct 2026

Painted and stitched: Flora and fungi

Join visual artist Alexandra Murphy for a school holiday workshop.