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Bringing communities together – The Jungle
‘The Jungle’, Ōtara’s newest basketball court has never seen an empty day since it was opened at the beginning of August. Why are locals in love with it?
Fresh Gallery Ōtara
Fresh Gallery Ōtara, an art exhibition space run by Auckland Council and the community.
Revamp for Papatoetoe Town Centre
Mall project will create a fresher, more vibrant and more accessible Papatoetoe.
Running for Auckland Council?
Want to be more directly involved in decisions that will help make Auckland a great place to live? Consider running as a candidate in the next council elections.
Safety boost in Māngere
Safety ambassadors and CCTV cameras are among a range of safety initiatives supported by Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board to improve safety at Māngere Town Centre and Māngere East Village.
Don’t miss out - book local sports fields
Remember to book ahead and lock-in your game time on local sport fields.
Memorial Gardens seeks help locating families
Manukau Memorial Gardens is asking for help from the public to trace the families of loved ones whose headstones were accidentally damaged last week.
Thanks to our volunteers
Community groups and volunteers were officially acknowledged at the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board Volunteer Awards, held recently at the Ōtāhuhu Town Hall Community Centre. Family, friends and those who put forward nominations were all in attendance.
Events
Board Game Night - Manukau
A relaxed weekly evening of board games, good company and a bit of friendly competition.
Relaxation dancing class
Join our dance class, do exercise and keep fit to joyful music!
Adult Learners' Week at Auckland Council Libraries
Join us in celebrating adult learning with an exciting range of free events, workshops, and activ...
Dying Matters Week at Auckland Council Libraries
Connecting people across Aotearoa to start conversations in a safe space.
BrainCharge - South
Discover a location near you and join us for a warm, welcoming wellbeing experience - we’d love t...
Papua New Guinea Language Week: Tok Stori
A special tok stori with Julia Mage’au Grey, Papua New Guinean skin-marking practitioner, perform...
Bluey Day!
Celebrate Comic Book Month with a day all about the popular animated show Bluey.
Upcycling painting techniques
Join this creative workshop and learn painting techniques for upcycling furniture or home décor.